Arthritis

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is a common chronic condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint1.

Around 20 million people in the UK live with arthritis or another musculoskeletal condition2.
Women are affected more than men3.
It most often develops in adults 40+4.

How many types are there?

Osteoarthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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References

[1] - NHS England. Arthritis [Internet]. England: NHS England; 2022. Available from:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/arthritis/

[2] - GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2019. Global Health Metrics [Internet]. 2020; 396(10258):1204-1222. Available from DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30925-9

[3] - Maranini B, Bortoluzzi A, Silvagni E, Govoni M. Focus on sex and gender: what we need to know in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. J Pers Med [Internet]. 2022; 12(3):499. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm12030499

[4] - Loeser RF. Age-related changes in the musculoskeletal system and the development of osteoarthritis. Clin Geriatr Med [Internet]. 2010; 26(3):371-386. Available from: 10.1016/j.cger.2010.03.002

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