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Arthritis
Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of
the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body
parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one
or more joints.Arthritis is frequently accompanied by joint pain. Joint pain
is referred to as arthralgia. The causes of arthritis depend on the form of
arthritis. Causes include injury (leading to osteoarthritis), abnormal
metabolism (such as gout and pseudogout), inheritance, infections, and
unclear reasons (such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus
erythematosus).
Arthritis is classified as one of the rheumatic diseases. These are
conditions that are different individual illnesses, with differing features,
treatments, complications, and prognosis. They are similar in that they have
a tendency to affect the joints, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and
many have the potential to affect internal body areas.
The causes of arthritis depend on the form of
arthritis. Causes include injury (leading to osteoarthritis), abnormal
metabolism (such as gout and pseudogout), inheritance, infections, and
unclear reasons (such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus
erythematosus).
Arthritis is classified as one of the
rheumatic diseases. These are conditions that are different individual
illnesses, with differing features, treatments, complications, and
prognosis. They are similar in that they have a tendency to affect the
joints, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and many have the potential
to affect internal body areas.
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