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Joint effusion is an increase in fluid within the joint space. This increase in joint fluid often leads to a distention of the joint capsule and a swelling of the joint. The general causes of joint effusion include:
Lyme disease is a clinical disorder caused by a microscopic organism Borrelia burgdorferi and spread by ticks. Lyme disease is most common in dogs but has been reported in other species.
Shar-pei fever is characterized by recurrent fever episodes that may be accompanied by inflammation of multiple joints. Dogs with shar-pei fever are at an increased risk of developing kidney failure or...
Degenerative joint disease (DJD), or arthritis, affects the smooth articular cartilage of the joint. When it becomes worn, raw bone surfaces become exposed and rub together. DJD is the result, causing...
Joint injury is a traumatic injury to the structures within or surrounding the joint. Many times the injury is due to blunt trauma. This may cause tissue inflammation, swelling or more severe articular,...
Immune-mediated joint disease is a condition where the immune system stimulates an inappropriate inflammatory response in one or more joints. An increase in white blood cells in the joint fluid then causes...
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