- 41. Rheumatoid arthritis
- (Rheumatoid arthritis)
- ... Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in some people. Quitting can reduce your risk. Rheumatoid arthritis increases your risk of developing: Osteoporosis. Rheumatoid ...
- 42. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- (Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
- ... maintain an appropriate body weight. Adequate calcium in the diet is important because children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are at risk of developing weak bones (osteoporosis) due to the disease, ...
- 43. Takayasu's arteritis
- (Takayasu's arteritis)
- ... of calcium and vitamin D to help prevent osteoporosis, a primary side effect of treatment with corticosteroids. If you find it hard to get calcium from your diet because you don't eat dairy products, for ...
- 44. Giant cell arteritis
- (Giant cell arteritis)
- ... side effects because they're more prone to certain conditions that also may be caused by corticosteroids. These include: Osteoporosis High blood pressure Muscle weakness Glaucoma Cataracts ...
- 45. Broken arm
- (Broken arm)
- ... Skiing Osteoporosis In older adults who have osteoporosis — a condition in which bones become thinner and more brittle — even a relatively minor fall can result in a broken arm. The prognosis ...
- 46. Male hypogonadism
- (Male hypogonadism)
- ... in beard and body hair growth Decrease in muscle mass Development of breast tissue (gynecomastia) Loss of bone mass (osteoporosis) Hypogonadism can also cause mental and emotional changes. As ...
- 47. Anorexia nervosa
- (Anorexia nervosa)
- ... Dehydration Osteoporosis Swelling of arms or legs Emotional and behavioral anorexia symptoms Emotional and behavioral characteristics associated with anorexia include: Refusal to eat Denial ...
- 48. Broken ankle/broken foot
- (Broken ankle/broken foot)
- ... weakened by a condition such as osteoporosis. These factors may put you at higher risk of a broken ankle or broken foot: Participating in high-impact sports. The stresses, direct blows and twisting ...
- 49. Vasculitis
- (Vasculitis)
- ... diabetes and bone thinning (osteoporosis). You're likely to receive the lowest dose of steroids possible to control your disease. Medications to control the immune system. Severe cases of vasculitis ...
- 50. Celiac disease
- (Celiac disease)
- ... cramps Skin rash Mouth sores Dental and bone disorders (such as osteoporosis) Tingling in the legs and feet (neuropathy) Some indications of malabsorption of nutrients that may result from ...
- 51. Thyroid nodules
- (Thyroid nodules)
- ... weak bones (osteoporosis); and thyrotoxic crisis, a sudden and potentially life-threatening intensification of your signs and symptoms that requires immediate medical care. Problems associated with thyroid ...
