Arthritis

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts

Used for

periarthritis, rheumatoidlike arthritis

Broader Terms

joint disorder

Narrower Terms

allergic arthritis, infectious arthritis, osteoarthritis, polyarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy

Related Terms

gout, rheumatism

Scope Note

inflammation of the joints; tends to be chronic.

Facts

• While often referred to as if it were a single disease, arthritis is actually an umbrella term used for a group of more than 100 medical conditions that collectively affect nearly 70 million adults and 300,000 children in America alone.
• Arthritis is best described by four major changes in the joints that may develop.
• Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities of more than 16 million adults.
• Arthritis is a common problem among adults.
• Rheumatoid arthritis is among the most debilitating of all forms, causing joints to ache and throb and eventually become deformed.

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