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- What is arthritis?
- Symptoms of arthritis
- Causes of arthritis
- Prevention of arthritis
- Risk factors for arthritis
- Complications of arthritis
- When to see a doctor about arthritis
- Diagnosis of arthritis
- Conventional treatment of arthritis
- Alternative/complementary treatment of arthritis
- Living with arthritis
- Caring for someone with arthritis
Research shows that there are some risk factors associated with the development of arthritis.
- Age - the risk for developing many types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, increase with age, due to the general wear and tear on the bones, cartilage and joint tissue, which makes arthritis more likely
- Gender - statistics show that more women than men are affected by nearly all forms of arthritis, with 61% of all people diagnosed with osteoarthritis and 57% of all people being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis being women
- Genetic predisposition - while arthritis is not currently thought to be a disorder that is hereditary, research shows that some forms of arthritis have a genetic component to them, where people who have this faulty gene may have arthritis triggered at some point
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- Infection - sometimes bacteria or viruses can infect the joints and this can potentially cause the development of various types of arthritis to occur and this can happen at any age
- Joint injury - if a joint has been damaged or hurt in some way, this can contribute to the development of osteoarthritis in that joint
- Obesity - people who are overweight and obese are more likely to develop some types of arthritis, due to the pressure on the joints. In particular, excess weight can contribute to the onset and progression of osteoarthritis of the knee joint
- Occupation - certain occupations which put pressure on the legs/knees through repetitive knee bending or squatting are associated with the development of some forms of arthritis, especially osteoarthritis
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 3 January 2009 || Last updated: 8 February 2009
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
