ARTHRITIS

BY: CHERRY PIT PAC

Arthritis affects 20 million Americans

The word arthritis is from Greek

arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation;

It is a group of conditions where there is damage

caused to the joints of the body

It is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of

55.
There are many forms of this disease, each of which
has a different cause.

The most common form is osteoarthritis , also

known as degenerative joint disease and occurs
following trauma to the joint, following an infection
of the joint or simply as a result of aging.

There is emerging evidence that abnormal anatomy

may contribute to early development of
osteoarthritis.
Other forms of the disease are:
Rheumatoid and Psoriatic

They are autoimmune diseases in which the

body is attacking itself.

The form known as Septic, is

caused by joint infection. Gout is
caused by deposition of uric acid
crystals in the joint that results
in subsequent inflammation.
Additionally, there is a less common form
of gout that is caused by the formation
of rhomboidal shaped crystals of
calcium pyrophosphate. 
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