| eumatology, scientists and doctors work hard to | | | | and it is distinguished by the breakdown of cartilage in |
| develop new treatments, new facts and even to learn | | | | the joints. Any joint in your body can be affected by |
| why people suffer from conditions such as arthritis. | | | | this condition, but the common areas including your hips, |
| One thing that they’ve uncovered is that there | | | | knees and spine. |
| are a host of different types of arthritis today. If you | | | | · Reiter’s Syndrome: Those that have |
| are suffering from arthritis, chances are you have a | | | | this type of arthritis have a unique condition in which |
| specific condition that leads to the type of arthritis that | | | | not only can the joints in the body be attacked, but so |
| you have. In rheumatology, doctors are working to help | | | | can other parts of the body including the eyes, the skin |
| cure all forms, but it is important for you, as a patient, | | | | and the urethra. |
| to be able to understand what makes your type of | | | | · Pseudogout: The most common places to |
| arthritis unique in comparison to the others out there. | | | | see this type of condition is that of the knee or the |
| The most common type of arthritis is that of | | | | wrist, but it can also attack the hips, shoulders, |
| osteoarthritis. Others include psoriatic arthritis, | | | | knuckles, and joints in your feet. What makes it unique |
| rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter’s Syndrome, Gout | | | | is that it will attack just one joint at a time, mostly. The |
| and Pseudogout. To understand the differences, | | | | problem here is an abnormal calcium pyrophosphate |
| consider this information about each of these | | | | development. |
| conditions. | | | | · Gout: While you may not realize it, gout is a |
| · Psoriatic arthritis: If you have psoriasis, then | | | | form of arthritis. In this form, you will have severe and |
| you are more prone to developing this form of arthritis, | | | | often sudden attacks of pain in some of your joints. |
| which is a condition that includes many of the same | | | | Only one joint is affected at a time, usually, but the |
| symptoms of other types. Some that experience this | | | | symptoms can come and go. |
| form of arthritis will have more spinal injury than other | | | | Each of these conditions are something that |
| forms of arthritis. Ultimately, though, this type of arthritis | | | | rheumatology wants to know more about. |
| is less troublesome to the patient and less debilitating | | | | Understanding what is happening and why it is |
| to them. | | | | happening is essential to getting the patient the help |
| · Rheumatoid arthritis: The one key element | | | | they need. Since arthritis does effect millions of people |
| that distinguishes rheumatoid arthritis to other forms of | | | | every year and it is a debilitating condition, it is essential |
| arthritis is that usually, joints from both sides of the | | | | for doctors and scientists to work to develop |
| body are attacked and are facing pain. Swelling, pain, | | | | alternative treatments and cures for these conditions. |
| redness and warmth are symptoms. | | | | Each form of arthritis is unique, making their job that |
| · Osteoarthritis: This is the most common form | | | | much more difficult. |