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| has gloss | eng: Clutton's joints is a term describing the finding of symmetrical joint swelling seen in patients with congenital syphilis. It most commonly affects the knees, presenting with synovitis and joint effusions (collections of fluid within the joint capsules) lasting up to a year. It has also been reported affecting the ankles, elbows, wrists and fingers. It is usually painless, although pain in the absence of trauma can occur in a few cases. There is usually no disability associated with the joint swelling, and recovery is usually complete. It occurs between 5 and 20 years of age in both sexes. |
| lexicalization | eng: Clutton's joints |
| instance of | (noun) a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact STD, Cupid's itch, Venus's curse, Cupid's disease, dose, social disease, sexually transmitted disease, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection |
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| has gloss | ita: L Articolazione di Clutton รจ una forma dolorosa di tumefazione di unarticolazione. |
| lexicalization | ita: Articolazione di Clutton |
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