Which of the following diseases is associated with reduced synovial fluid in a joint?
Correct answer: B. Arthritis
- A. Gout
- B. Arthritis
- C. Rickets
- D. Sciatica
Explanation
In arthritis the joint is inflamed and the production of synovial fluid falls, so the joint loses lubrication and becomes stiff and painful. Gout is caused by uric acid crystals deposited in joints, rickets by vitamin D deficiency softening bone, and sciatica by pressure on the sciatic nerve.
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Arthritis refers to disorders involving inflammation, damage or degeneration of joints, causing pain, stiffness and restricted movement. Coverage includes osteoarthritis caused mainly by cartilage wear and rheumatoid arthritis caused by autoimmune inflammation, which must be distinguished from osteoporosis, a disease of bone density.
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