Bone erosion is the loss of
bone from
disease processes. Erosive arthritis is joint inflammation (
arthritis
Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. In som ...
) with bone destruction, and such conditions include
rheumatoid arthritis. Bone erosion is the loss of bone in a certain area, rather than a change in
bone density, which is found in
osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone ...
. Surprisingly, bone erosion is not common in
osteoarthritis, although there is a subtype of osteoarthritis (erosive osteoarthritis) that may result in bone erosion.
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External links
Erosive arthritis (differential)at Radiopaedia
Skeletal disorders