Arthritis Is a Global Medical Term That Describes Over 100 Different Conditions

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Indexed  April 20, 2011

Arthritis is a global medical term that describes over 100 different conditions, all of which affect the musculoskeletal system of the human body. The word literally means inflammation of the joint and the majority of those 100 conditions are chronic, debilitating and sometimes require significant treatment to keep an individual mobile and healthy. But those are the rare cases. For the most part, the majority of people diagnosed with arthritis (60%) are diagnosed with osteoarthritis and a little less than 40% are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. However, in addition to the musculoskeletal system and joints some of the diseases can also affect other tissues and organ systems of the body. People of all ages are at risk for these conditions. In normal circumstances swelling and inflammation are the way in ...   See the complete post here