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Coeliac Disease and Arthritis

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Coeliac Disease and Arthritis

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    1. Coeliac Disease and Arthritis Liam Martin MB, MRCPI, FRCPC Division of Rheumatology University of Calgary

    2. Objectives Discuss what Arthritis is Discuss what is not Arthritis Discuss the joint conditions that are associated with coeliac disease (CD) Discuss the management of joint conditions

    3. Complaints Many people complain of joint pain Often these symptoms are referred to as arthritis There is always concern that the arthritis will lead to disability - like my granny who ended up in a wheelchair Alternatively people without symptoms are heard to state that - its only arthritis

    4. What is meant by the term Arthritis?

    5. What is Arthritis? The term Arthritis refers to an inflammatory condition which affects joints The joints affected are usually diarthrodial joints they have two bones which move against each other like a hinge The joints have cartilage lining the surface of each bone articular cartilage The joints are surrounded by a capsule which has a lining on the inner surface referred to as the synovium The joints have blood and nerve supplies

    6. What does a joint look like?

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