Diseases

Pseudogout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystals in and around the joints, particularly within the…

Gout is a common and complex form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in one or more…

Reactive arthritis (ReA) is an inflammatory spondyloarthropathy characterized by sterile joint inflammation that develops following a primary infection at a distant site, typically the gastrointestinal…

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory skeletal disorder that occurs in approximately 30% of patients diagnosed with psoriasis. It is classified as a…

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory rheumatic disease primarily affecting the axial skeleton, particularly the sacroiliac joints and the spine. It is characterized…

Polymyositis (PM) is a rare systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the skeletal muscles, leading to symmetrical, progressive proximal muscle weakness. It belongs…

Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare, systemic autoimmune inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic muscle inflammation (myositis) accompanied by distinctive skin manifestations. It is part of a…

Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by a unique triad of vascular dysfunction (vasculopathy), immune activation (autoantibodies), and progressive fibrosis of…

Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, primarily the lacrimal and salivary glands. This infiltration leads…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune inflammatory disorder characterized primarily by symmetric polyarthritis. It leads to synovial hypertrophy and joint inflammation, which, if…