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Polymyalgia Rheumatica

bone, muscles, joints

Polymyalgia rheumatica is a disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness in your neck, shoulders, and hips. It is most …

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

bone, muscles, joints

Also known as Brittle bone disease, OI. Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder in which bones break easily. Sometimes …

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Paget’s Disease of Bone

bone, muscles, joints

Also known as Osteitis deformans. Paget’s disease of bone causes your bones to grow too large and weak. They also …

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Neuromuscular Disorders

bone, muscles, joints

Neuromuscular disorders affect the nerves that control your voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are the ones you can control, like in …

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Muscle Disorders

bone, muscles, joints

Also called myopathy. Your muscles help you move and help your body work. Different types of muscles have different jobs. …

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Multiple Sclerosis

bone, muscles, joints

Also known as MS. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It …

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Sprains and Strains

bone, muscles, joints

A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments are tissues that connect bones at a joint. Falling, twisting, or …

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

bone, muscles, joints

Also known as Childhood arthritis, JRA, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Still’s disease. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is a type of arthritis …

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Jaw Injuries and Disorders

bone, muscles, joints

Your jaw is a set of bones that holds your teeth. It consists of two main parts. The upper part …

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Infectious Arthritis

bone, muscles, joints

Also known as septic arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where …

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