See Family Practice News, March issue, p. 4.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
What Kind of Arthritis Do You Have?
The pattern
of joint swelling and pain might be as important as sophisticated testing to
distinguish the type of arthritis you have.
Multiple joints are usually involved with rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, and autoimmune problems.
Autoimmune and rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to be symmetrical
and involve the upper body. Lower body involvement points more toward osteoarthritis
and gout. Of course it is also possible
to have more than one form of these common diseases. Your diagnosis is important because the
treatment might be different for different conditions.
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