Misdiagnosis of Osteoarthritis
Alternative diagnoses list for Osteoarthritis:
For a diagnosis of Osteoarthritis,
the following list of conditions
have been mentioned in sources
as possible alternative diagnoses
to consider during the diagnostic process for Osteoarthritis:
Diseases for which Osteoarthritis may be an alternative diagnosis
The other diseases for which Osteoarthritis
is listed as a possible alternative
diagnosis in their lists include:
Osteoarthritis: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?
Causes of Osteoarthritis may include these medical conditions:
Rare Types of Osteoarthritis:
Osteoarthritis Diagnosis: Book Excerpts
Osteoarthritis: Undiagnosed Conditions
Commonly undiagnosed conditions in related areas may include:
Discussion of diagnosis/misdiagnosis of Osteoarthritis:
People with osteoarthritis usually have joint pain and
limited movement. Unlike some other forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis
only affects joints, and not internal organs. For example, rheumatoid
arthritis--the second most common form of arthritis--affects other parts
of the body besides the joints. It begins earlier than osteoarthritis,
causes inflammation, and may make people feel sick, tired, and sometimes
feverish.
(Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Osteoarthritis: NIAMS)
Common Misdiagnoses and Osteoarthritis
Psoriatic arthritis often undiagnosed cause of joint conditions: Patients with the skin condition psoriasis
can also have the related arthritis subtype called "psoriatic arthritis".
This arthritic condition tends to be overlooked, even in patients with diagnosed psoriasis.
See misdiagnosis of arthritis or psoriasis.
General Misdiagnosis Articles
Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.
About misdiagnosis:
When checking for a misdiagnosis of Osteoarthritis
or confirming a diagnosis of Osteoarthritis,
it is useful to consider what other
medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative
conditions relevant to diagnosis.
These alternate diagnoses of Osteoarthritis may already have
been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible
alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Osteoarthritis.
For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases,
see Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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