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can you tell me what is degenerative ms?

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A phase: We conceive that ms starts with inflammatory attack on the central nervous system, followed by a less intensive but gradually deteriorating process which is termed degenerative.  So, the original relapsing-remitting course transforms at some point to a secondary progressive process.  Without treatment 90% proceed by 20 yrs.  Yet, potent and early treatment is designed to prevent the disability.

Question 2

what is degenerative spine disease? is there a cure?

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Arthritis: we all get it sooner or later. it is like tires on a car. but unlike worn out tires, there is no cure for it.

Question 3

what is degenerative disc disease?

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Wear and tear: Since we are bipeds and walk upright, our discs support a great deal of pressure.  Over time the support fibers (annulous fibrosis) may fray or split allowing the internal disc contents to bulge or protrude.  The space between the vertebrae may narrow, and the disc may dry out or dessicate.  This eventuates in pain and stiffness.

Question 4

what is degenerative disk disease

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Aging: There are disks in your spine between the bones, that function as a type of padding.  As we get older they dehydrate to some degree (degenerate).  As they do this they may also start to "bulge".  Depending on the degree nd location, this can put pressure on nerve roots causing symptoms.

Question 5

what is degenerative bony structures, including trace physiological wedging of midthoracic vertebra?

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: Generically, "degenerative" implies a chronic wear and tear arthritic process, which typically involves joint structure over a period of time.  Biological variation results in more intense changes in some at an earlier age.  The "wedging" may be an indication of prior trauma to the thoracic vertebral body, and represents likely an acute event solely.  Discuss correlative significance with your doc

Question 6

what is degenerative vascular disease?

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Atherosclerotic : Degenerative vascular disease refers to atherosclerotic disease. It is not vascular disease in a 'degenerate'.  We call it degenerative because the vessels begin to degenerate from the damage to their walls.

Question 7

what is degenerative joint diseases like?

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TMD/TMJ: Tmj stands for temporomandibular joint. It is the joint that connects the lower jaw to the base of the skull at two areas or joints. It sometimes refers to conditions that involve this anatomical area that today are referred to as tmd, temporomandibular disorders, a group of various degenerative conditions involving the breakdown of any, some or all of the differing tissues of the tmj.

Question 8

what is degenerative myopia? can a retinal specialist determine in high myopics if his/her myopia is degenerative?

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Not all have it: This is a condition in which in the presence of higher degrees of myopia (not very common) there are changes at the back of the eye near the areas that see fine detail in which the retina may stretch, develop pigment changes and sometimes bleed.  It is very, very uncommon and most myopes, even extreme don't have this.  Any ophthalmologist can find this if present and the best steps can be taken.

Question 9

what is degenerative change in the lower. lumbar spine on both hips?

Accepted Answer

Wear and tear: It simply means 'wear and tear.'  Over time, our back, our hips and other areas in our bodies develop changes of arthritis from use; particularly those areas, since they bear our weight.  Nothing to be really worried about; part of growing older.  One thought; if you're overweight, losing weight can help reduce some of that stress on the joints.

Question 10

what is degenerative joint disease with moderate osteophyte formation?

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DJD w osteophytes: Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is the normal "wear and tear" kind of arthritis that we are all going to get as we get older in our most used joints. Part of the process of chronic arthritis is a remodeling of the calcium structure of the bone at the joint surfaces, which leads to accumulation of calcium away from the point of pressure. Ibuprofen will help discomfort from this normal process.

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