Public condition directory
Browse public condition summaries from China medical resources by stable specialty category.
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease
Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) refers to a condition where patients present with common symptoms of rheumatic diseases, such as Raynaud's phenomenon, arthralgia, myalgia, rash, and positive antinuclear antibodies, but do not yet meet the diagnostic criteria for any existing rheumatic disease. It may represent an early stage of a rheumatic disease.
View detailsPostpartum rheumatism
Postpartum rheumatism is a common disease during the puerperium, often characterized by numbness and pain in the limbs and joints, or impaired blood circulation in extra-articular muscles and tendons, accompanied by features of postpartum depression. This disease is more common in women with a history of childbirth and frequently occurs during the puerperium, specifically 42-56 days postpartum.
View detailsErythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is an acute inflammatory disease of the subcutaneous fat, characterized by the appearance of red nodules and plaques on the skin, predominantly occurring on the shins, and more common in young women aged 20-30 years.
Seronegative spondyloarthropathy
Seronegative spondyloarthropathy, also known as spondyloarthritis or spondyloarthrosis, is a group of systemic inflammatory diseases primarily characterized by spinal and peripheral joint involvement, with multi-systemic manifestations. It mainly affects the axial skeleton (trunk bones), often involving the sacroiliac joints, hip joints, spinal joints, and their adjacent ligamentous tissues. This leads to low back pain and stiffness, and in severe cases, can result in joint ankylosis (joint stiffness with restricted movement) and spinal deformity. It is more common in young males, with a prevalence of approximately 0.25% in China.
View detailsAdult-onset Still's disease
Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) is a systemic, idiopathic inflammatory arthritis that occurs in adults, characterized by fever, rash, and arthralgia as its main clinical manifestations.
View detailsSjögren's syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that primarily affects exocrine glands, predominantly occurring in women aged 40-50, with dry eyes and dry mouth as its main symptoms.
View detailsAnkylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease belonging to the rheumatic and immunological diseases. The main affected areas are the sacroiliac joints, spine, and peripheral joints, accompanied by varying degrees of extra-articular manifestations such as eye, lung, intestinal, and cardiovascular lesions. Young adults are susceptible to ankylosing spondylitis, with onset typically occurring between 20 and 30 years of age.
View detailsRheumatism
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View detailsRheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects peripheral joints. It is more common in women, especially middle-aged women, and is characterized by joint swelling, pain, and morning stiffness. In severe cases, it can lead to joint deformity.
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