Arthritis

Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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inflammation

Health care; Arthritis

A normal reaction to injury or disease, which results in swelling, pain and stiffness.

A doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention of all forms of adult disease. Training for an internist requires four years of medical school, followed by a three-year residency. Internists ...

joint

Health care; Arthritis

The juncture of two or more bones in the body. The human body contains more than 150 joints. Some of them, such those where the bones of the skull meet, are rigid. Others, such as the knee or wrist, ...

juvenile arthritis

Health care; Arthritis

Any form of arthritis diagnosed in a child under age 16.

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)

Health care; Arthritis

A form of arthritis in children ages 16 or younger that causes inflammation and stiffness of joints for more than six weeks. Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, which is chronic and lasts a lifetime, ...