Some Arthritis Types That You Not Know
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS); this is an inflammatory type of arthritis affecting the joints of the spine. After an inflammation attack, the body produces calcium which is laid down over the point where the ligaments attach to the vertebrae in the spine, causing a loss of flexibility. Eventually ankylosis can result, which is a fusing of the bones in the spine. Symptoms include sciatica type pain in the buttocks or thighs and stiffness.
Reactive Arthritis (also known as Reiter's Syndrome or Reiter's Arthritis); this is an autoimmune type of arthritis that develops following an infection in another part of the body. It commonly develops in the knees and the back, and responds well to treatment.[...]
How To Cure Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is the second major type of arthritis - exceeded in number of cases only by osteoarthritis. The type of arthritis known as rheumatoid is a very serious ailment caused by joint inflammation. This inflammation involves multiple nearby joints in a symmetrical pattern -- i.e., both sides of the body are affected.
CAUSES OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA):
It is not known what triggers the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Regardless of the exact trigger, the result is an immune system that is geared up to promote inflammation in the joints and occasionally other tissues of the body. [...]
How Do You Know About Arthritis: How Does It Affect the Body?
When most people think about arthritis, they largely associate it with the elderly. There is some factual basis to this assumption, as the disease is by far most common among senior citizens. However, it can actually affect people of all ages, including very young children. It is also common for people to think of arthritis as a single disease, but it actually encompasses more than 100 different diseases, many of which are quite different.
While there are over a hundred types of arthritis and some of them affect the body in vary different ways, there are also a number of symptoms that are common across the different kinds of arthritis. [...]
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