User:Mr. Ibrahem/Arthritis
| Arthritis | |
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| A hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune form of arthritis | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Rheumatology |
| Symptoms | Joint pain, stiffness, redness, swelling, decreased range of motion[2][3] |
| Types | > 100, most common (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)[4][5][6] |
| Treatment | Resting, applying ice or heat, weight loss, exercise, joint replacement[6] |
| Medication | Ibuprofen, paracetamol (acetaminophen)[7] |
Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints.[2] Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness.[2] Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints.[2][3] In some types of arthritis, other organs are also affected.[6] Onset can be gradual or sudden.[5]
There are over 100 types of arthritis.[4][5] The most common forms are osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) and rheumatoid arthritis.[6] Osteoarthritis usually occurs with age and affects the fingers, knees, and hips.[6] Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that often affects the hands and feet.[6] Other types include gout, lupus, fibromyalgia, and septic arthritis.[6][8] They are all types of rheumatic disease.[2]
Treatment may include resting the joint and alternating between applying ice and heat.[6] Weight loss and exercise may also be useful.[6] Recommended medications may depend on the form of arthritis.[7] These may include pain medications such as ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen).[7] In some circumstances, a joint replacement may be useful.[6]
Osteoarthritis affects more than 3.8% of people while rheumatoid arthritis affects about 0.24% of people.[9] Gout affects about 1–2% of the Western population at some point in their lives.[10] In Australia about 15% of people are affected,[11] while in the United States more than 20% have a type of arthritis.[8][12] Overall the disease becomes more common with age.[8] Arthritis is a common reason that people miss work and can result in a decreased quality of life.[7] The term is derived from arthr- (meaning joint) and -itis (meaning inflammation).[13][14]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b c d e "Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases". NIAMS. October 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Arthritis Types". CDC. June 22, 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b Athanasiou, Kyriacos A.; Darling, Eric M.; Hu, Jerry C.; DuRaine, Grayson D.; Reddi, A. Hari (2013). Articular Cartilage. CRC Press. p. 105. ISBN 9781439853252. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
- ^ a b c "Arthritis Basics". CDC. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Living With Arthritis: Health Information Basics for You and Your Family". NIAMS. July 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Arthritis: An Overview". OrthoInfo. October 2007. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Arthritis". CDC. July 22, 2015. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ March L, Smith EU, Hoy DG, Cross MJ, Sanchez-Riera L, Blyth F, Buchbinder R, Vos T, Woolf AD (June 2014). "Burden of disability due to musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders". Best Practice & Research. Clinical Rheumatology. 28 (3): 353–66. doi:10.1016/j.berh.2014.08.002. PMID 25481420.
- ^ Richette P, Bardin T (January 2010). "Gout". Lancet. 375 (9711): 318–28. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60883-7. PMID 19692116.
- ^ "National Health Survey". ABS. 8 December 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Pirotta M (September 2010). "Arthritis disease - the use of complementary therapies". Australian Family Physician. 39 (9): 638–40. PMID 20877766.
- ^ Waite, Maurice, ed. (2012). Paperback Oxford English Dictionary. OUP Oxford. p. 35. ISBN 9780199640942. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20.
- ^ Leonard, Peggy C. (2015). Quick & Easy Medical Terminology - E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 160. ISBN 9780323370646. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2020-07-30.