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8 Types Of Arthritis You Need To Know

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When some people hear the word ‘arthritis’, they usually think of one disorder. In reality, there are over 100 illnesses that can fall under the umbrella of that term and they’re categorized according to the type of joint pain or inflammation they can cause. By knowing how the symptoms can differ, it will be easy for you to determine what could be causing your pain. 

1. Osteoarthritis

This is the most common type of arthritis and happens when a joint is overused. In osteoarthritis, the cartilage in your joints wear down and no longer protects the bones from rubbing together. The result is painful and inflamed joints.

Generally, this form of arthritis can be caused by an injury, age, obesity, or extended stress on weight-bearing joints. If you have osteoarthritis, a few of the symptoms you can expect are joint soreness, joint stiffness in the morning, and deep pain when walking. 

2. Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is actually an autoimmune disease where your immune system attacks the joints. In this case, there is likely to be a lot of joint damage over time if the disease isn’t treated quickly.

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People with undiagnosed rheumatoid arthritis tend to experience significant pain and deformed joints. If you have this illness, you may have pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints that present in a symmetrical manner. 

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3. Juvenile Arthritis

As the name suggests, juvenile arthritis typically occurs in children under the age of 16. It’s a general term for a group of conditions that cause joint pain and inflammation in children.

The most common type is juvenile idiopathic arthritis. When children have arthritis, they may have pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints as well as joint misalignment. In some cases, they may also have a chronic fever and feel fatigued all the time. 

4. Psoriatic Arthritis

In this condition, people who have the chronic skin condition, psoriasis, also have swollen joints. It most commonly affects the fingers but there are rare cases where people with the illness develop spine issues. If you have psoriasis, however, it doesn’t mean that you’ll automatically develop arthritis. Statistics show that it will only happen in 10-30% of people who have the disorder. 

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5. Infectious And Reactive Arthritis

Unlike other forms of arthritis, this form isn’t always chronic. In infectious arthritis, your body is responding to an

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