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Arthritis meaning joint, meaning inflammation),
The collective values for all these conditions is joint and musculoskeletal pain, which is why they are grouped together as arthritis.� The pain is a result of inflammation of the joint lining.
Arthritis is very public but is not well understood. Essentially, �arthritis is not a single disease; it is a casual way of discussing to joints pain or joints disease. People of all ages, sexes and races can and do have arthritis, and it is the leading cause of disability in many countries.
Generally, arthritis joint signs include swelling, pain, stiffness and reduced range of motion. Symptoms may come and go. They can be slight, temperate or severe. They may stay about the same for years, but may grow or get worse over time. Severe arthritis can consequence in chronic pain, helplessness to do daily activities and make it hard to walk or climb stairs. Arthritis can derivation permanent joint changes. These changes may be noticeable, such as twisted finger joints, but frequently the impairment can only be seen on X-ray. Some types of arthritis also disturb the heart, eyes, lungs, kidneys and skin as well as the joints.
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