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What is needed for osteoclast actiation
RANKL
What leads to primary osteoporosis
alterations in RANKL/OPG system lead to
dysregulation
Type IX collagen does what
The glue that holds together the type two collagen acaffold of articular cartliage
osteosarcoma looks like what
most common malignant primary bone tumor. Has a moth eaten pattern of bone
destruction.
Giant cells in myelogenic tumors affect what gender more often
females
what is the hallmark of the OA process
Loss of proteoglycans from the articular cartilage
what is chronic fatigue syndrome
(Myalgic encephalomyelitis)- a debilitating and complex disorder characterized by
profound fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, cognitive impairment, unrefreshing sleep,
impaired neurologic energy production, and immune impairments.
what layer of the skin has langerhans-cells with dendritic processes and immune
function
epidermis
what is a vesicle
elevated, superficial, filled with serous fluid, less than 1cm. Ex-herpes, varicella
what is a bulla
vesicle greater than 1cm- Ex- blister
what are telangictasias
fine, irregular red lines produced by capillary dilation
Which type of collagen provides the scaffolding of articular cartilage?
Collagen IX is the collagen, or scaffolding, that holds articular cartilage in place.
What is the term for a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by
stiffening and fusion of the spine and sacroiliac joints?
Ankylosing spondylitis is the result of chronic inflammation in the spine and sacroiliac
joints resulting in stiffening and fusion of the spine.
what is osteomyelitis
infection of bone
Describe the most likely route by which the microorganisms reached the patient's
bone.
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The microorganisms likely reached her bone by extension from the nearby infected
ulcer at the base of her big toe.
Name the microorganism that is most likely causing the osteomyelitis.
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