Diseases/Skeletal

List of diseases affecting the Skeletal system.

## Arthritis

*"Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age."*

*"Your Victim has Arthritis"*

* **Symptoms**: Joint pain, Swelling / bruising
* **Affected Systems**: Muscular (2%), Skeletal (6%)
* **Prerequisites**: Over 60 years old
* **Diagnostic Tests**: Bone X-Rays
* **Treatments**: Analgesics (60%) (15 Days), Anti-inflammatory Drugs (80%) (15 Days)

## Rickets

*"Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin deficiency."*

*"Your Victim's bones are very weak"*

* **Symptoms**: Muscle Aches, Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
* **Affected Systems**: Muscular (4%), Skeletal (13%)
* **Prerequisites**: Malnutrition
* **Diagnostic Tests**: Bone Calcium Tests, Bone Scan
* **Treatments**: Calcium/Vitamin D Supplements (100%) (30 Days)

## Osteoporosis

*"Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle- so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine."*

* **Symptoms**: Back pain
* **Affected Systems**: Muscular (7%), Skeletal (14%)
* **Prerequisites**: Over 60 years old
* **Diagnostic Tests**: Bone X-Rays
* **Treatments**: Biphosphonates (70%) (23 Days)

## Frequent bone fracture

*"Weakened bones. Conditions such as osteoporosis can weaken your bones and make it easier for stress fractures to occur."*

*"Your Victim's bones break easily and often"*

* **Symptoms**: Swelling / bruising, Paralysis
* **Affected Systems**: Muscular (5%), Skeletal (24%)
* **Prerequisites**: Rickets, Osteoporosis
* **Diagnostic Tests**: Bone X-Rays
* **Treatments**: Plaster Cast (100%) (33 Days)

## Bone Death

*"Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Also called osteonecrosis, avascular necrosis can lead to tiny breaks in the bone and the bone's eventual collapse."*

*"Your Victim's bones are dying"*

* **Symptoms**: Joint pain
* **Affected Systems**: Muscular (9%), Skeletal (19%)
* **Prerequisites**: Frequent bone fracture
* **Diagnostic Tests**: Bone Scan, Bone Biopsy
* **Treatments**: Biphosphonates (60%) (23 Days), Anti-inflammatory Drugs (50%) (27 Days)

## Leukemia (Redemption)

*"Leukemia is the cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic systems."*

*"Your Victim is diagnosed with Leukemia"*

* **Symptoms**: Weight loss, Skin rash, Fatigue, Fever, Frequent Infections, Sweating
* **Affected Systems**: Circulatory (13%), Muscular (5%), Immune (13%)
* **Prerequisites**: Heredity
* **Diagnostic Tests**: Bone Marrow Biopsy
* **Treatments**: Chemotherapy (100%) (20 Days)

## Paget's disease

*"Paget's disease of bone interferes with your body's normal recycling process, in which new bone tissue gradually replaces old bone tissue."*

*"Your Victim is diagnosed with Paget's disease"*

* **Symptoms**: Muscle weakness, Back Pain, Headache, Joint Pain, Leg Pain
* **Affected Systems**: Muscular (12%), Skeletal (18%)
* **Prerequisites**: Osteoporosis
* **Diagnostic Tests**: Bone Biopsy
* **Treatments**: Biphosphonates (90%) (3 Days)