ARTHRITIS PROFILE - ADVANCED With UTSH

ARTHRITIS PROFILE - ADVANCED - Arthritis is a condition in which the joints become inflamed. It might affect a single joint or a number of joints. There are about 100 different varieties of arthritis, each with its own set of causes and treatment options.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of Arthritis in the India. Other common types of Arthritis include:

• rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

• psoriatic arthritis (PsA)

• gout

Osteoarthritis (OA) commonly develops after the age 50 or 60 years, but there are studies that reveal radiographic evidence of OA occurring in women in their 40s. It also tends to be more prevalent in individuals who are overweight.

Blood tests that check for specific types of antibodies like anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP), RA and antinuclear antibody (ANA) are also common diagnostic tests.

Cause of Arthritis: 

• wear and tear of a joint from overuse

• age (OA is most common in adults over age of 50)

• injuries

• obesity

• autoimmune disorders

• genes or family history

• muscle weakness

Symptoms of Osteoarthritis Arthritis:

• limited range of motion that sometimes goes away after movement

• clicking or popping with bending

• muscle weakness around the joint

• instability or buckling of the joint

• bony growths in the fingers

• grating or scraping feeling in the knees

Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA):

• morning stiffness that can last 30 minutes or more

• more than one affected joint

• onset in smaller joints like feet and hands

• same joints on both sides of the body are affected

• fatigue

• low-grade fever

• inflammation of the eyes and mouth

• inflammation of the heart muscle and blood vessels

• low red blood cell count

Risk Factors of Arthritis: 

• Obesity. Particularly associated with OA, being overweight puts added stress on weight-bearing joints in the body, such as your knees and hips. Losing excess weight can help reduce your risk of developing arthritis, and it may also help if you already have the condition.

• Age and gender. The risk of developing arthritis increases with age. Also, women are more likely than men to develop most forms of arthritis. The exception is gout, which is more prominent in men.

• Overuse injuries. Repetitive stress injuries incurred during exercise, your job, or other activities may increase your risk of developing OA in the affected joint(s) later in life.

• Your genes. A family history of autoimmune diseases as well as certain inherited genes may increase your risk of RA and other related types of arthritis.

• Smoking. Your risk of developing RA increase if you smoke daily, and smoking can in turn make this autoimmune disease worse.