Arthritis Q A Understanding Different Types Of Arthritis
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Arthritis Q&A: Understanding the Different Types
What is arthritis?
Arthritis refers to a variety of conditions that impact the health of bone joints. It typically involves painful joint inflammation, resulting in heat and redness. Causes can include nerve damage, hormonal imbalances, or age-related degeneration.
What are the symptoms?
Arthritis symptoms encompass joint pain and restricted movement. Inflammation leads to joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and warmth. Tenderness may also be present. Some types of arthritis can affect other body organs, causing fever, weight loss, fatigue, and overall discomfort.
Are there different types of arthritis?
Absolutely. Types include:
- Fibromyalgia
- Infectious arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Lupus
- Lyme disease
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Childhood arthritis
Additional types are cervical arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lumbosacral arthritis, osteonecrosis, osteoporosis, psoriatic arthritis, and more.
What is osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, the most prevalent form, results from cartilage breakdown. This breakdown can cause joint pain and swelling as cartilage fragments may disrupt joints. It typically affects the hands, hips, knees, feet, and spine.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues, particularly the membranes around the joints, leading to swelling, pain, and stiffness. This condition can also cause inflammation in tendons and, in some cases, joint deformities.
What is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis?
This type affects children under 16, causing joint inflammation and stiffness lasting over six weeks. It comes in three forms:
- Polyarticular: Involves more than five joints and may include a low-grade fever.
- Pauciarticular: Affects fewer joints.
- Systematic: Can impact the entire body.
Is arthritis hereditary?
Research indicates a genetic component in some arthritis types, especially spinal arthritis and gout. While genetics can play a role, arthritis is more common in older adults and can result from sports injuries, joint overuse, and other personal risk factors. Heredity is considered a lesser risk factor compared to these.
Arthritis encompasses a range of conditions with varied causes and symptoms, affecting millions worldwide. Understanding its types can aid in better management and treatment.
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