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Antiphospholipid syndrome (aPL) is an autoimmune disease in which the body produces large amounts of antiphospholipid antibodies. This causes many different problems, including increased blood clotting.
Arthritis of the hip is a condition that causes the hip joint and surrounding connective tissue to be inflamed, causing pain, swelling and limited movement of the hip. Depending on the type of hip arthritis, symptoms can range from pain and swelling in the joints to difficulty using or moving the joint in a normal way.
Arthritis of the knee is a condition that causes inflammation, pain, swelling and limited movement of the knee joint and connective tissues around the knee. Arthritis is one of more than 100 types of rheumatic diseases (diseases that affect joints and connective tissues).
Shoulder and elbow arthritis are conditions in which the joints in your shoulders and elbows are inflamed.
Basal joint arthritis is a degenerative disease that wears down the cartilage surrounding the joint. Cartilage is a protective covering that surrounds the ends of the bones and allows them to glide and move smoothly. Without the cartilage, the bone ends rub against one another, causing both friction and damage to the bones and the joint.
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Raynaud's phenomenon or, simply, Raynaud's, is a disorder characterized by decreased blood flow usually to the fingers, and less frequently to the ears, toes, nipples, knees or nose. Vascular spasms usually occur as attacks in response to cold exposure, stress or emotional upset.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder, which means the body's immune system attacks its own healthy cells and tissues. The response of the body causes inflammation in and around the joints, which then may lead to a destruction of the skeletal system.