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De Quervain Syndrome

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

De Quervain syndrome, also known as De Quervain tendinopathy, occurs when two tendons that control movement of the thumb become enlarged where they pass through their tendon sheath at the wrist. The characteristic symptoms are pain and tenderness on the thumb side of the wrist, and radial abduction of the thumb is painful; on some occasions there is uneven movement or triggering of the thumb and wrist with radial abduction. Symptoms can come on gradually or be noticed suddenly.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Muscular System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 3
First Described
1895 4
Sources
1. Wikipedia: De quervain syndrome
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De Quervain syndrome, also known as De Quervain tendinopathy, occurs when two tendons that control movement of the thumb become enlarged where they pass through their tendon sheath at the wrist.
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIII
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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
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3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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  • Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
  • Named examples section
    NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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4. De Quervain Syndrome (Wikipedia)
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