Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints.
There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form, osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases. Septi...
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Treatments:
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ,
- Synovectomy ,
- Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug ,
- Physical therapy ,
- Corticosteroid ,
- Biologic ,
- Counterirritant ,
- Replacement joint ,
- Arthroplasty
Notable people with this condition:
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- Arthritis and rheumatism,
- Inflammatory arthritis
