Pathology Muscles

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Musclular dystrophy

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Group of inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers without involvement of the nervous system.

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Polymyoitis

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chronic inflammatory myopathy

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Anticuclear Antibody Test (ANA)

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detects an antibody often present in serum of patients with systemic lupus erythemayosus (SLE) and other autoimmune diseases

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C-reactive protein test (CRP)

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Blood test to measure levels of protein made by liver

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

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measures the time it takes for erythrocytes to settle at the bottom of test tube; elevated ESR is associated with inflammatory diseases

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Rheumatoid factor test (RF)

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Serum is tested for the presence of an antibody found in many patients with Rheumatoid arthritis.

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Serum Calcium (CA)

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Measurement of calcium level in serum

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Serum creatine kinase (CK)

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Measurement of creatube kinase in serum

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Uric acid test

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Measurement of uric acid in serum; high levels associated with gouty arthritis

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Arthrocentesis

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Surgical Puncture to remove fluid from the joint space

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Arthography

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Taking X-ray images after injection of contrast material into a joint

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Arthroplasty

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Surgical repair or replacement of a joint

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Arthroscopy

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Visual examination of a joint with an arthroscope, which projects an image on a video monitor

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Bone density test

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low-energy x-ray absorbtion in bones of the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist is used to measure bone mass.

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bone scan

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Uptake of a radioactive substance is measured in bone; also called bone scintigraphy

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Computed Tomography (CT)

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X-ray beam and computer show cross sectional and other images of the body tissues

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Discography

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X-ray examination of cervial or lumbar intervertebral disc after injection of contrast into nucleus pulposus

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Electromyography (EMG)

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Recording the electrical activity of muscle tissue

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Strong magnetic field and advanced computing technology are used to creat high-resolution images of soft tissue inside the body.

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Muscle biposy

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Removal of muscles tissue for microscopic examination to access for abnormalities o disease.

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Musculoskeletal ultrasound

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Ultrasonic waves are used to image mucles tendons and joints