Charcot's disease

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf disease
gptkbp:advertising educational programs
patient support groups
important for early diagnosis
gptkbp:associatedWith diabetes mellitus
gptkbp:causedBy joint degeneration
gptkbp:complications fractures
dislocation
deformity
gptkbp:demographics rare
gptkbp:diseaseResistance gptkb:CT_scan
X-ray
MRI
variable
more common in men
can lead to disability
often occurs in older adults
depends on treatment
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Jean-Martin_Charcot
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first described in the 19th century
contributed to understanding of neuropathies
named_after_Jean-Martin_Charcot
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charcot's disease
gptkbp:impact physical therapy
medication
joints
bones
orthopedic surgery
gptkbp:is_a_route_for inflammation
bone resorption
loss of sensation
bone_formation
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs Charcot_joint_disease
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Charcot-Marie-Tooth_disease
peripheral neuropathy
diabetic neuropathy
gptkbp:research genetic factors
ongoing studies
new treatment options
gptkbp:riskManagement gptkb:syphilis
trauma
alcoholism
neuropathy
gptkbp:symptoms pain
swelling
instability