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Arthritis Disease Center l Disease Definitions l Arthritis Disease and ...
Arthritis Disease Center l Disease Definitions l Arthritis Disease and ...
What is it? Rheumatoid arthritis (rue-ma-TOYD arth-write-tis) is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation of the lining, or synovium, of the joints.
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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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