Draft:Erosive or inflammatory osteoarthritis

Erosive or inflammatory osteoarthritis is a progressive inflammatory subset of osteoarthritis. The condition affects 3% of general population (more women than men). In 2/3 of erosive osteoarthritis cases, there is a genetic or family history of the condition.

Erosive osteoarthritis causes ‘gull-wing’ erosions to the cartilage in the joints of the fingers and results in permanent changes to the fingers appearance and their function. Symptoms include sudden onset with redness, swelling and warmth leading to the rapid formation of osteoarthritis erosions. Most patients are 40- to 50-year old adults when first diagnosed. The condition is not reversible.

Treatment: Although the condition has been noted for many years, treatment options are limited. Research is just beginning and advocacy for the condition is being led by the Erosive Osteoarthritis Foundation. See the website link below.

Related site:

www.erosiveosteoarthritis.org Four Facebook sites: Erosive Osteoarthritis Support Group Erosive Osteoarthritis Inflammatory Osteoarthritis Support Group Inflammatory Osteoarthritis

Links:

https://www.archivesofrheumatology.org/full-text/389 https://radiopaedia.org/articles/erosive-osteoarthritis?lang=us https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4623374/ https://www.patientslikeme.com/conditions/erosive-osteoarthritis