Dieterich’s disease

Overview

Dieterich's disease: A rare disorder involving destruction of the head of the metacarpal bone due to an interrupted blood supply to the bone. The metacarpal bone is the hand bone that attaches to the finger bones. The disorder is often associated with trauma, steroid use or systemic lupus erythematosus .

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Dieterich's disease includes the 4 symptoms listed below: * Swollen joint * Synovitis * Restricted joint movement * Tender joint

Causes

Swollen joint

Diagnosis

These home medical tests may be relevant to Dieterich's disease: * Diet & Weight Loss: Home Testing: o Home Weight Testing o Home Body Fat Testing (BMI) o Home Body Fat Monitoring o Home Fitness Testing * Diabetes: Related Home Testing: o Home Diabetes Tests o Home Blood Glucose Tests o Home Urine Glucose Tests o Home Urine Ketone Tests o Home Diabetes HbA1c Tests o Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney) o Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney) o Home Kidney Tests o Home Eye Tests