Rheumatologic Conditions in the Elderly

Aka: Rheumatologic Conditions in the Elderly

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II. Epidemiology

  1. Overall health declines with chronic hip or Knee Pain
    1. Dawson (2004) Rheumatology 43:497 [PubMed]

III. Causes: Common Rheumatologic Conditions seen in over age 75

  1. Osteoarthritis (60%)
  2. Spondylosis (39%)
  3. Gouty Arthritis and other crystalline Arthritis (15%)
  4. Osteoporosis (14%)
  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis (13%)
  6. Polymyalgia Rheumatica (4%)
  7. References
    1. Van Lankveld (2004) Arthritis Rheum 51:299 [PubMed]

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