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OSTEOARTHROSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osteoarthritis
1, record 1, English, osteoarthritis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OA 2, record 1, English, OA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- osteoarthrosis 3, record 1, English, osteoarthrosis
less frequent
- degenerative joint disease 4, record 1, English, degenerative%20joint%20disease
avoid, see observation
- DJD 5, record 1, English, DJD
avoid, see observation
- DJD 5, record 1, English, DJD
- degenerative arthritis 6, record 1, English, degenerative%20arthritis
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Osteoarthritis is a form of non-inflammatory arthritis, which is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which covers and protects bones. Often due to "wear and tear", pain and swelling can occur when the cartilage breaks down. Eventually, the cartilage may wear away entirely and bones will rub together. 7, record 1, English, - osteoarthritis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degenerative joint disease (DJD); degenerative arthritis: [Osteoarthritis] has always been classified as a noninflammatory arthritis; yet, there is increasing evidence for inflammation occurring with cytokine and metalloproteinase release into the joint. Therefore, the terms "degenerative joint disease (DJD)" [and "degenerative arthritis" may] no longer [be] appropriate when referring to [osteoarthritis]. 8, record 1, English, - osteoarthritis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arthrose
1, record 1, French, arthrose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ostéoarthrite 2, record 1, French, ost%C3%A9oarthrite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection articulaire, d'origine mécanique et non inflammatoire, caractérisée par des lésions dégénératives des articulations, associée à une atteinte du tissu osseux sous-jacent. 3, record 1, French, - arthrose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ses principales localisations sont : la hanche [...], le genou [...], la colonne vertébrale [...], les mains [...] et le pied [...]. 4, record 1, French, - arthrose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que les spécialistes du domaine utilisent «ostéoarthrite» et «arthrose» de façon interchangeable, ces deux termes ne sont pas de vrais synonymes. En fait, comme le dit la définition, l'arthrose est non inflammatoire tandis que l'ostéoarthrite sous-entend qu'il y a de l'inflammation (à cause de la terminaison «-ite» du grec «-itis»). L'arthrose fait partie de la famille des maladies rhumatismales et se distingue par le fait qu'elle est au départ reliée à la dégénérescence des tissus de l'articulation, avec réaction inflammatoire éventuelle, alors que d'autres formes de maladies rhumatismales, telle l'arthrite rhumatoïde, sont d'emblée des maladies inflammatoires. En somme, c'est à cause de l'inflammation qui accompagne souvent l'arthrose que les spécialistes du domaine considèrent que «ostéoarthrite» et «arthrose» sont interchangeables. En anglais, «osteoarthritis» est bel et bien une arthrite non inflammatoire malgré sa terminaison trompeuse. 5, record 1, French, - arthrose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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