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Childhood arthritis patients face fracture risk later
Childhood arthritis patients face fracture risk later
Kerala Next - New York, May 9 : Children who suffer from arthritis face increased risk of fractures in later life, particularly during adolescence, a study reveals. Jon M. Burnham of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and other researchers analysed the ...
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What is osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a disease which affects joints in the body. The surface of the joint is damaged and the surrounding bone grows thicker. 'Osteo' means bone and 'arthritis' means joint damage and swelling (inflammation). Other words used to describe osteoarthritis are 'osteoarthrosis', 'arthrosis' and 'degenerative joint disease'.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease of the joints and possibly other organs of the body, marked by stiffness and inflammation of the joints, loss of mobility and deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis is a result of connective tissue destruction when the immune system attacks the body's own tissues. |
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