What are the Most Common Types of Arthritis
Rather than referring to a single disease, the term arthritis actually applies to a fairly large grouping of disorders that affect the body joints. People who have arthritis often complain of tenderness, pain, and swelling in specific joints. Depending upon what triggers the joint inflammation, which joints are affected,Christian Louboutin Pas Cher, and other important symptoms,chaussures christian louboutin, doctors are able to determine which specific type of arthritis you may have. Some types of arthritis are much more common than others.
Out of the many dozens of arthritis related diseases, 4 types of arthritis are the most common. According to the United States government Centers for Disease Control, the main types of arthritis and arthritis related conditions are osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, gout, and Fibromyalgia.
The single most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis. This disorder of the joints tends to affect people who have either lived many years, or who have had their joints damaged through injury (such as from sports) or trauma (such as from a car accident). When you hear of someone who has needed knee surgery due to arthritis, or having a bone-on-bone condition, they most likely have osteoarthritis. This condition affects tens of millions of people worldwide. Many of the body joints that experience wear and tear can suffer inflammation from this disorder, including: knees, hips, spine,mbt schuhe, ankles, and hands. People with osteoarthritis often have 15 to 30 minutes of stiffness in certain joints after waking up in the morning, or after sitting for a long time.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that happens when a person immune system becomes hyperactive, and starts attacking joint tissue in a similar way that it attacks germs. The medical community does not know the exact cause of RA. Wrist swelling and pain are often one of the first signs of this disease. Other joints that can be affected are the elbows, knuckles,Christian Louboutin, ankles, knees and neck. People with RA may also experience fatigue, fever, and loss of energy. There is also a type of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis that affects children.
Gout is caused by concentrations of uric acid in the blood that are so high that they begin to form tiny uric acid crystals in certain joints. Over time, these crystals can harm the joints, causing pain, tenderness,christian louboutin soldes, and swelling. The big toe is usually the first place where people notice gout. You have a greater chance of getting gout if you eat a large amount of red meat, drink alcohol often, or are overweight.
Although Fibromyalgia is not a true form of arthritis, it is now considered to be an arthritis related condition that affects many millions of people worldwide. Main symptoms of this disorder include morning stiffness and inflammation. The exact cause of Fibromyalgia is unknown. People with Fibromyalgia may also experience sleep disturbances,christian louboutin france, headaches, muscle pain, depression, digestive problems, fatigue, and sensitivities to medications.
Speak with your health care provider if you believe yourself to be suffering from a joint disease or arthritis pain.
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