Arthropathy, Neurogenic

Introduction: Arthropathy, Neurogenic

Description of Arthropathy, Neurogenic

Arthropathy, Neurogenic (medical condition): Joint destruction caused by damage to the nervous system which prevents the patient feeling sensations in the joint. Due to the nerve damage, pain and damage to the joint often goes unnoticed as the joint deteriorates even further. The knee and ankle are the most common joints affected. The condition is usually caused by an underlying diseases which affects the nerves e.g. diabetic neuropathy, syringomyelia, spinal cord injury and pernicious anemia.

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Arthropathy, Neurogenic: Chronic progressive degeneration of the stress-bearing portion of a joint, with bizarre hypertrophic changes at the periphery. It is probably a complication of a variety of neurologic disorders, particularly TABES DORSALIS, involving loss of sensation, which leads to relaxation of supporting structures and chronic instability of the joint. (Dorland, 27th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Arthropathy, Neurogenic: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Arthropathy, Neurogenic:

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Arthropathy, Neurogenic as a Disease

Arthropathy, Neurogenic (medical condition): See Arthropathy, Neurogenic (disease information).
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• Charcot's Joint

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Arthropathy, Neurogenic

• Joint Diseases

Source - MeSH 2007

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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Musculoskeletal Diseases
  • Joint Diseases
    • Arthropathy, Neurogenic

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