When you
hear the term “Arthritis”, I bet the very first thing that comes up in your
mind is either osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. At least my mind is like that. So
I thought it would be nice to familiarize yourself with other common arthritis
to expand your knowledge.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA): JRA occurs in child younger than
16 years old. Symptoms are much like general rheumatoid arthritis such as joint
swelling, pain, stiffness, and loss of motion. It is an autoimmune disorder,
and in some case, it causes growth problems in children.
Gout: Gout is a rheumatic disease
resulting from elevated level of uric acid crystals in the blood. The uric acid
crystallizes, and the crystals deposit in joints, tendons, and surrounding
tissues. A joint at the base of the big toe is the most commonly affected area,
but it may also present as a kidney stones. Diet is a likely contributor for
this disease, and a diet change is often recommended for a treatment.
Ankylosing
spondylitis: It affects the bones
and joints at the base of the spine where it connects with the pelvis. It results
in fusion of spinal bones over time. It’s an idiopathic disease. Studies point
to gene disorder.
Gonococcal
Arthritis: Gonococcal arthritis is inflammation of a joint due
to a gonorrhea infection. It is caused by the bacteria Neisseria
gonorrhoeae. More common in sexually active women than men. Treated by antibiotics.
Psoriatic
arthritis: Psoriatic arthritis often occurs with a skin
condition called psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that causes red
patches on the body. Statistics shows that 1 in 20 suffer from this type of
arthritis with skin condition. It’s also
an idiopathic disease. Studies point to gene disorder.
In some
case, a person with Systemic lupus develops arthritis. Again, the underlying
cause of the disease is not fully known.
Opps I posted this from my ipad and didn't copy over the sources:
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Singh, BB, LC Mishra, SP Vinjamury, N. Aquilina, VJ Singh, and N. Shepard. "The Effectiveness of Commiphora Mukul for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Outcomes Study." Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine 9.3 (2003): n. pag. Print.
The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/14/1/149
That is exactly of I think of when I hear arthritis. I didn't know there are so many types of arthritis out there until now of course.
ReplyDeleteSince arthritis is a disease related to inflammation. I guess it is not a surprise to me that there are so many subtypes and different pathologies that lead to the same problems, yet in different regions or systems. Ankylosing spondylitis seems like it would be very painful and scary given the fact that the fusing of spinal bones would cause a stiff back... do patients with this type of arthritis have problems with sensation as a result of the spinal fusion? or does it not involve the nerves?
ReplyDeleteI did not know that there were so many types of arthritis. I had never heard of the Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis before. Arthritis is usually something that is associated with older people, so it never really crossed my mind that children could have it too.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, thank you for educating all of us on the different types of arthritis; I did not know that gout was associated with arthritis. The only two types that I had recognized from the list would be the psoriatic and the JRA. The ankylosing spondylitis was the most interesting because it is located specifically in the bones that are at the base of the spine and that as the years go by, has the capability of fusing the spinal bones.
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