Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Age of Onset, Diagnosis, and Management
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is diagnostically defined by its onset before a child's 16th birthday, distinguishing it from adult-onset forms of...
By Alex
Category: Arthritis
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Arthritic Fingers: Visual Signs, Deformities, and Accompanying Symptoms
Arthritic fingers typically show visible signs such as swelling, redness, warmth, and characteristic bony enlargements or deformities like nodules, wi...
By Alex
Arthritis: Is it a Lifetime Disease? Understanding Chronic Forms and Management
For most individuals, arthritis is a chronic, lifetime condition with no definitive cure, requiring ongoing management strategies to mitigate symptoms...
By Hart
Arthritis Cream: Types, Active Ingredients, Application, and Considerations
Arthritis creams are topical formulations applied to the skin to alleviate localized pain, stiffness, and inflammation associated with various forms o...
By Hart
Arthritis in the Fingers: Causes, Types, and Risk Factors
Arthritis in the fingers primarily results from joint cartilage degeneration (osteoarthritis), systemic autoimmune responses (rheumatoid and psoriatic...
By Hart
Gout vs. Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Differences, Causes, and Treatments
While both gout and osteoarthritis can cause knee pain and inflammation, gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystal deposition, lea...
By Hart
Arthritis Pain: Effective Strategies, Exercises, and Lifestyle Changes
A multi-faceted approach combining targeted exercise, lifestyle modifications, and medical interventions can significantly alleviate arthritis pain, i...
By Hart
Arthritis: Risks of Untreated Disease, Why Treatment is Crucial, and Management Strategies
Living with arthritis without treatment invariably leads to progressive joint damage, escalating pain, significant functional decline, and a severely ...
By Alex
Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Stiffness: Differences, Characteristics, and Management
Osteoarthritis stiffness is typically shorter-lived morning stiffness improving with movement and worsening with sustained activity, whereas rheumatoi...
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