Arthritis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Arthritis
Arthritis is a group of conditions in which the joints are inflamed. Often this inflammation is accompanied by pain, also known as arthralgia. Some types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, happen due to wear and tear on the cartilage. Others, like rheumatoid arthritis occur due to an overactive immune system, which causes inflammation.1 Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States in people over the age of fifty-five.2 There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Combined, they make up the most chronic illness in the United States.1
Fast Facts:
- Risk factors include family history, sex, age, previous joint injury, and obesity.3
- The two most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness.3
- Women are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than men.3
- Juvenile arthritis is diagnosed before age 16. It affects between 30,000 and 50,000 children nationwide.4
- Treatment for arthritis may include medications, therapy, or surgery.5
- Arthritis can affect anyone, even celebrities. Watch our celebrities with arthritis slide show and find out which ones deal with this condition daily.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MedicineNet: What is Arthritis? What Causes Arthritis?
- ↑ Wikipedia: Arthritis
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mayo Clinic: Arthritis
- ↑ MedlinePlus: Forms of Arthritis
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Treatments and Drugs
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- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 27, 2009
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- Contributor: Tara
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Arthritys, Arthrytis, Arthritus, Arthrites
- Last update: Oct. 27, 2009
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