arthritis

Examples of arthritis in the following topics:

• Bone and Joint Disorders

  • The most common bone and joint disorder are types of arthritis.
  • There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis.
  • Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the USA.
  • Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis produce arthritis because the immune system of the body attacks the body joints.
  • In rheumatoid arthritis, the joint capsule and synovial membrane become inflamed.

• Rheumatism and Arthritis

  • There are over 100 different forms of arthritis.
  • Other forms of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases.
  • Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection.
  • The major complaint by individuals who have arthritis is joint pain.
  • Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States.

• Tenosynovitis

  • Repeated use of hand tools can precede the condition, as well as arthritis or injury.
  • Tenosynovitis is also linked to infectious arthritis caused by bacteria such as Neisseria gonorrhoae.

• Joints and Aging

  • Analysis of skeletal material from archaeological sites has shown that the primary activity of the individual can be deduced from which joints show signs of arthritis.
  • Pain in the joints can be caused by a variety of health problems, from arthritis to fibromyalgia.

• Type III (Immune Complex) Reactions

  • Immune complex deposition is a prominent feature of several autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, cryoglobulinemia, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and Sjögren's syndrome.
  • Hence, vasculitis, glomerulonephritis and arthritis are commonly-associated conditions as a result of type III hypersensitivity responses.
  • Immune complex deposition is a prominent feature of several autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, cryoglobulinemia, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and Sjögren's syndrome.

• Types of Synovial Joints

  • They diagnose and treat diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, osteoporosis, and autoimmune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the synovial joints of the hands, feet, and cervical spine.

• Genital Ulcer Diseases

  • Genital ulcers are skin ulcers located on the genital area and can be caused by a number of sexually transmitted diseases or other noninfectious conditions such as yeasts, trauma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or Behcet's syndrome.

• Hypersensitivity

  • Associated disorders: Serum sickness, Arthus reaction, Rheumatoid arthritis, Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis, lupus Nephritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (Hypersensitivity pneumonitis).

• Fibromyalgia

  • In most cases, patients with fibromyalgia symptoms may also have laboratory test results that appear normal and many of their symptoms may mimic those of other rheumatic conditions such as arthritis or osteoporosis.

• Bursitis

  • Causes of bursitis include rheumatoid arthritis, severe scoliosis, traumatic injury, other chronic systemic diseases, and idiopathic sources.