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Orthopedic systemic disorders and metabolic bone diseases including osteoporosis, rickets, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, SLE

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Arthritis (13)
General information on arthritis
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Drugs and medications used for orthopedic conditions
Metabolic Bone Disease (30)
Metabolic bone diseases, osteoporosis and rickets
Sickle Cell Anemia (36)
Musculoskeletal aspect of Sickle Cell Disease, including osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, acute bone infraction and avascular necrosis
OCOSH Code: C15.378.420.155_SCD

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Congenital and Metabolic Diseases

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There is no single unifying trait for these disorders. Some have their genetic defect well characterized. Others are still waiting for the discovery of the gene or genes which are damaged. The diagnosis requires careful clinical laboratory evaluation and may require testing for enzymes that are...
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  • Chris Oliver