subject: Know About The Common Types Of Arthritis [print this page] Many people in the world suffer from arthritis, a painful disease which has grown and still does. Arthritis has many forms, but osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease are more scattered. In such diseases, the cartilage covering the ends of bones in our body is affected and becomes swelled, stiffness and pain appears. There are many causes for this situation: age, overweight, genetics.
When the cartilage rubs the bones, the great efforts seem at times that reduce the intensity in a short amount of time, but sometimes they can be so bad that one can not go with the daily tasks, whatsoever. In a year, however, the pain tends to be smaller and less devastating and affected joints do not hurt as much at first.
When a patient is diagnosed with arthritis, it is important to know what type of arthritis and type is, of course, your doctor should tell them. Typically, there are three common forms of degenerative disease and to learn more about how to keep each reading.
Osteoarthritis: - This is the best way to understand the disease, resulting in the degeneration of joints. The elderly more often this experience. Despite the generality osteoarthritis can surface much earlier in one's life, possibly caused by an injury, congenital or hereditary disorder, metabolic disorder, or trauma.
Osteoarthritis attacks the smooth cartilage on bone ends. Then it wears, new forms born, causing an overgrowth along with pain when dry and exposed joints move and grate together. The disease is not usually associated with inflammation.
Arthritis: - Rheumatoid arthritis is very different from osteoarthritis. With this form of the disease, impaired immune system and causing joints to inflame. However, although the inflammation is a common response of the immune system, the body is unable to control it. This weakens the inflammation and swelling of joints and ligaments.
Disability or deformity can be the consequence. Opening a bottle or can, take a pencil to write, or shaking the hand of another person can become a seemingly insurmountable chore requiring that both hands be used. This arthritis can worsen over time or may remain dormant for several years before degenerating.
The disease is often diagnosed in 5 steps. Phase 1 has no visible or apparent symptoms, except those that can be detected through laboratory analysis. Phase 2 is accompanied by a small amount of stiffness (usually in the morning) and some swelling.
Phase 3 sees increased swelling and decreased mobility. This is the stage where treatments are usually introduced. Step 4 experiences the spread of disease to the cartilage and joints. Stage 5 diagnosis means the damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis is often irreparable.
Rheumatoid arthritis is typically identified during Phase 2 or Phase 3 and then the patient has shown any or all of the following symptoms for a number of weeks - joint stiffness, joint swelling, and joint swelling around both sides and swelling joints.
Spondyloarthropathies
The term refers to spondyloarthropathies really a series of arthritic disorders affecting the spine. Although this is the third most common form of arthritis, is actually a blanket term to cover conditions such as arthritis, intestinal arthropathy, reactive anthropathy, Reiter's syndrome and more.
If you suspect you have arthritis, knowing the type of arthritis is a chronic critical to the understanding of their treatment. And remember, early diagnosis is crucial to see a doctor.
