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Arthropathy, Neurogenic

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Definition: Chronic progressive degeneration of the stress-bearing portion of a joint, with bizarre hypertrophic changes at the periphery. It is probably a complication of a variety of neurologic disorders, particularly TABES DORSALIS, involving loss of sensation, which leads to relaxation of supporting structures and chronic instability of the joint. (Dorland, 27th ed)      Other names Charcot's Joint; Neurogenic Arthropathy; Neurogenic Arthropathies; Joint, Charcot's; Charcots Joint; Charcot Joint; Arthropathies, Neurogenic
 
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Ansell Bywaters Elderking syndrome  0   *Arthropathy, Neurogenic *Intellectual Disability *Uveitis.
Jacobs syndrome  0   *Arthropathy, Neurogenic *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Synovitis *Coxa Vara.
Arthropathy, progressive pseudorheumatoid, of childhood  0   *Arthropathy, Neurogenic.

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