Bursitis : Risk Factors

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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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Treating Gout AttacksGout attacks are painful and often happen more than once. Taking medications may reduce pain and prevent attacks in the future.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Gout is a disease that affects the joints. Left untreated, it can lead to painful foot deformity and even kidney problems. The good news is that by treating gout early, you can relieve pain and help prevent future problems.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic (long-term) disease that causes inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 27, 2007
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and deformity of the joints. Other problems throughout the body (systemic problems) may also develop, including inflammation of blood vessels ( vasculitis ), the development of bumps (called rheumatoid nodules) in various parts of the body, lung disease, blood disorders, and weakening of the bones ( osteoporosis ).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?Rheumatoid arthritisis a disease that affects the lining of the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease of the joints, the cause of which is still unknown. Infectious factors are being studied, including bacterial and viral organisms, but no definite involvement of any agent has been proven.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease causing inflammation and deformity of the joints. Other systemic problems throughout the body may also develop, including inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis), the development of bumps (rheumatoid nodules) in various parts of the body, lung disease, blood disorders, and weakening of the bones ( osteoporosis ).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints, most often in the hands and feet. It results in swelling, stiffness, pain, and sometimes joint, bone, and cartilage destruction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
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