Gout and Calcium: Clarifying the Connection and Distinguishing Pseudogout
While calcium is essential for the body, dietary calcium intake does not directly cause gout, which is caused by uric acid crystals, unlike pseudogout...
By Jordan
Category: Arthritis
Browsing all articles filed under the "Arthritis" category.
Arthritis: Understanding the Most Severe Types and Their Impact
Defining the "worst" arthritis is complex, but often refers to inflammatory or autoimmune types like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthrit...
By Alex
Gout: Understanding and Differentiating Its Mimics
Gout, a painful inflammatory arthritis, can be mistaken for various other conditions like pseudogout, septic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis due t...
By Alex
Reactive Osteoarthritis: Deconstructing the Term, Understanding OA and Reactive Arthritis
Reactive osteoarthritis is not a recognized medical diagnosis but rather a conflation of two distinct conditions: degenerative osteoarthritis and infl...
By Alex
Gout: Understanding the 'Disease of Kings and Queens,' Symptoms, Causes, and Management
The "disease of kings and queens" historically refers to Gout, a painful inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of j...
By Jordan
Spinal Arthritis: Understanding Types, Medications, and Holistic Management
There is no single best medication for spinal arthritis; effective treatment is highly individualized, depending on the type, severity, and patient he...
By Jordan
Pauciarticular: Definition, Associated Conditions, and Management
Pauciarticular is a medical term describing a condition that affects a limited number of joints, specifically four or fewer, distinguishing it from mo...
By Hart
Gout: Understanding the 'Rich Man's Disease,' Symptoms, and Modern Management
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis historically known as the 'rich man's disease' due to its association with diets rich in purine-heavy foods and alco...
By Jordan
Arthritis: Common Blood Tests for Diagnosis and Management
There is no single blood test for arthritis; diagnosis relies on a panel of tests that identify inflammation and autoimmune markers, alongside patient...
By Hart
