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Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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The little finger of the right hand is stiff
The little finger of the right foot is stiff
The middle finger of the right foot is stiff
The middle finger of the right hand is stiff
The middle finger of the left hand is stiff
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
Joint stiffness is the sensation of difficulty moving a joint or the apparent loss of range of motion of a joint.
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Gross hematuria
Swelling of the affected area
Low back pain
Recent weight loss
Fever
Disorder of consciousness
Fainting with loss of consciousness
Altered mental status (delirium)
Numbness / sensory disorder
Repeated fever above 38 β
Dysphagia
Impossible to walk normally
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
A condition that causes diffuse pain and muscle aches across the body. The cause is poorly understood.
An autoimmune disease, caused by the body's own immune system attacking organs and cells in the body. The exact cause is unclear, but risk factors include female gender, childbearing age, and heredity.
Rickets Vitamin D deficiency
It is also called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). It's a rare and serious reaction to certain medicines. Symptoms typically start within hours to days after exposure to the medication, but sometimes can happen after two weeks up to a month from starting it. Most common causative medications include antipsychotics and occasionally drugs used to treat or prevent vomiting, Parkinson's disease etc. Symptoms include dangerously high body temperature, muscular rigidity, and severe agitation and altered mental status.
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Reviewed By:
Kaito Nakamura, MD (Rheumatology & Allergy)
Dr. Nakamura is a rheumatologist who has practiced in the Ota Nishinouchi Hospital attached to Ota General Hospital, National Health Insurance Matsudo City Hospital, Chiba University Hospital, and the National Health Insurance Asahi Central Hospital.
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