| Disease | Characterization/Symptoms |
| Gout | It is characterised by inflammation of joints due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals. |
| Osteoporosis | An age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. Decreased levels of estrogen is a common cause. It generally affects females after menopause. |
| Tetany | Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscle due to low Ca+2 in body fluid. It mainly occurs due to parathyroid hormone deficiency. |
| Muscular dystrophy | It is a progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorders. |