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on most joints like knees, hips and wrists.
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Where is arthritis found?
The root prefix "arthro" gives it away. "Arthro" means having to do with the joints in the body. Arthritis is found in and around joints in the body, including joints in your spine between vertebrae.
Where are you most likely to get arthritis?
You are most likely to get arthritis in any of the joints of the body, however many other tissues can be affected by arthritis such as the lungs, kidneys ,heart and eyes.
What is is the most crippling form of arthritis?
there are over a hundred different forms of arthritis effecting both the joints and other parts of the body. It seems that gouty arthritis has been described as the most painful, however Rheumatoid arthritis is reputed to be the most crippling form of arthritis on average.
Which word most likely has to do with an illness of the joints in the body?
Arthritis
Which word most likely has to do with an illness of the joint in the body?
Arthritis
What is the most painful arthritis?
All forms of arthritis in the joints in particular can be painful, the amount of pain involved depends on the damage that the disease is causing to the the body. However it seems that the the most painful form of arthritis is the disease referred to as gouty arthritis which is the result of the formation of uric acid crystals usually in the peripheral joints of the body.
What is the most common form of arthritis?
Most forms of arthritis are found in the joints of the body and are characterized by pain and dysfunction The main forms are inflammatory and non inflammatory arthritisRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. RA can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, and in other organs and tissue in the body. An autoimmune disease is a condition where body's tissues are mistakenly attacked by the body's own immune system. The immune is designed to "seek and destroy" invaders or foreign materials of the body, especially infections. Persons with autoimmune diseases have antibodies in their blood that attack their own body tissue, where they can be associated with inflammation. Because it can affect several organs of the body it is known as a systemic illness and is sometimes called rheumatoid disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness, meaning it can last for years, patients may experience long periods of time without symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive illness that has the potential to cause joint destruction and functional disability.Osteoarthritis is another very common form of arthritis and this is more likely to come later in life as the result of wear and tear. and sometimes trauma causing joint damage and displacement.Gouty arthritis is another form of arthritis that is the result of the formation of crystals being formed in joints and other parts of the body. this disease tent to be prevalent mainly in men
What joints are effected by Arthritis?
Any of the body's joints can be affected by arthritis.
what is the best arthritis supplemenet?
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are two of the most important arthritis supplements. They are the building blocks of cartilage and appear to stimulate the body to make more cartilage.
What chemicals cause arthritis?
The cause for most forms of arthritis is un known. however in the case of gouty arthritis it is caused by an over abundance of uric acid in the blood turning into sharp crystals that settle in joints and other parts of the body.
Is arthritis a disease?
Most forms of athritis are. some are just the result of damage.Arthritis is a generalisation for many diseased mostly elating to problems with the joints of the body there are many different forms of arthritis.
In which part of the body are the nerves found?
nerves are found in most limbs of the body
