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Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs.The cause of RA is unknown.
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is a long-term disease that leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs.The cause of RA is unknown. 
Gout
Gout is a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. It most commonly affects the big toe, but may also affect the heel, ankle, hand, wrist, or elbow.
Gout is a form of acute arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in the joints. It most commonly affects the big toe, but may also affect the heel, ankle, hand, wrist, or elbow.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis(OA) is the most common joint disorder.Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis- osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis(OA) is the most common joint disorder.Hypertrophic osteoarthritis; Osteoarthrosis; Degenerative joint disease; DJD; OA; Arthritis- osteoarthritis.
Bacterial Arthritis (Septic Arthritis)
Septic arthritis is inflammation of a joint due to a bacterial infection other than gonorrhea(joint infection due to gonorrhea has different symptoms).
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis(JRA) is a term used to describe a common type of arthritis in children. It is a long-term(chronic) disease resulting in joint pain and swelling.
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is an arthritis that is often associated with psoriasis of the skin.Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin condition that causes red patches on the body.
Psoriatic arthritis is an arthritis that is often associated with psoriasis of the skin.Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin condition that causes red patches on the body.
Felty's Syndrome
Felty syndrome is a rare disorder that involves rheumatoid arthritis, a swollen spleen, decreased white blood cell count, and repeated infections.The cause of Felty syndrome is unknown.
Felty syndrome is a rare disorder that involves rheumatoid arthritis, a swollen spleen, decreased white blood cell count, and repeated infections.The cause of Felty syndrome is unknown.
Chondromalacia
Chondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue(cartilage) underneath the kneecap(patella).
Chondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue(cartilage) underneath the kneecap(patella).Topics
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