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Diseases of the Skeletal System EFFECTS ON BODY
Diseases-EFFECTS ON THE BODY
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Anatomy
8th Grade
12/03/2009

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Thinning of the bone
Definition
Osteoporosis
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Break down of cartilage of joints, joints become hurtful
Definition
Osteoarthritis
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Bulging/breaking of discs
Definition
Disc Herniation
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Curvature of the spine
Definition
Scoliosis
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Narrowing in areas of spine- puts pressure on nerves
Definition
Spinal Stenosis
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Inflammation of tissues lining joints- causes destruction of joints
Definition
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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A kind of arthritis, formation of hard crystals in joints
Definition
Gout
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Rheumatoid arthritis in children
Definition
Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis
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