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Arthritis

Arthritis comes in many different forms. Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.

Find local rheumatologists and videos and articles on rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and more.

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Arthritis: Ankylosing Spondylitis: Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine.

John Hopkins Arthritis Center: Information regarding all types and categorizations of arthritis.

Medline Plus: Arthritis: If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis

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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis Videos & Transcripts

HealthChoicesFirst has a wide selection of videos and articles on rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, nutrition and exercise and more. We also have local physicians and rheumatologists to help you.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints (it can sometimes cause inflammation of the tissue surrounding the joints and other organs in the body). Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may come and go. Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms vary depending on the severity of the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms may include swelling and pain around the joints, stiffness of the joints lasting for more than 30 to 60 minutes, and fatigue.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitus is a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine. However, other joints can be affected. Ankylosing spondylitus affects approximately one out of every thousand people. Ankylosing means joining together and spondylitus means spine inflammation. Back inflammation sets in and causes fusion of the spine and stiffness. Ankylosing spondylitus runs in families. People may have pain where tendons insert onto bone, such as the heels and the bottom of the feet. It’s often confused with plantar fasciitis. If ankylosing spondylitis is suspected, the first step is to be assessed by a physician.

Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects many people. It's a type of arthritis that is accompanied by psoriasis, which is a skin condition characterized by red patches covered with silvery scales. In the majority of cases, patients develop psoriasis before developing arthritis. Your physician will look for the usual skin features of psoriasis, but also fingernail or toenail changes with small pits, called nail pits. Other psoriatic arthritis symptoms include pain, inflamed joints, inflammation where the tendons insert onto the bone, and a type of joint malformation or inflammation called dactylitis. There is both joint skin and tendon involvement in people with psoriatic arthritis. If psoriatic arthritis is treated early on, physicians can reverse the skin involvement and clear up approximately 90 percent of the skin. Physicians can actually prevent progression and damage of the joints if they catch it early. There are certain topical, oral, and injectable medications that can be used to manage the disease.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis and osteoporosis are often confused, but they are two different diseases. Osteoarthritis is the most common types of arthritis (an inflammation of the joints). Osteoporosis is thinning of the bone. The place where your bones meet is covered by a rubbery material called cartilage, which is smooth and acts as a shock absorber. However, if you have osteoarthritis, the cartilage becomes thin and rough, causing pain in the joints. Injury around the knees or hips can make osteoarthritis start and get worse. Common osteoarthritis symptoms include loss of range of movement in joints or limbs and pain in and around joints. Check out HealthChoicesFirst doctors and rheumatologists and osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

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