ARTHRITIS, Important cause and Classification


  • It is a form of Rheumatism in which joints have become inflamed and painful. 
  • Characterized by Inflammation, Pain  and stiffness and moving usability.
  • Arthritis affects about 10 %  people of world Population.
  • Most common in older Aged people due thinking of  particular cartilage and decrease in  synovial  fluid. 
  •  It is also spread due to injury, Truma, Allergy and infections disease spread such as Tuberculosis, Gonococcal, Syphilitic etc. 
Important cause of Arthritis
  • Diffused connection tissue disease such as RA. 
  • Degenerative joint disease such as OA.
  • Metabolic and endocrine Disease such as Gouty Arthritis.
Classification of Arthritis 
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis.
  • Arthritis associated with known infectious agents. 
  • Associated with metabolic or bio-chemical or endocrine abnormalities. 
  • Traumatic arthritis
  • Neuropathic arthritis
  • Allergy and drug reaction.
  • Arthritis with blood disorders
  • Connective tissue disease
  • Miscellaneous Disorders:  Amyloidosis, Erythema multiform, Ulcerative colitis, Sarcoidosis. 

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