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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psoriatic arthritis

Health care; Arthritis

Joint inflammation that is associated with psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis is a potentially destructive and deforming form of arthritis that affects approximately 10 percent of persons with psoriasis.

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range of motion

Health care; Arthritis

The distance and angles at which joints can be moved, extended and rotated in various directions. Range-of-motion exercises put joints through the various planes of movement, which helps improve ...

Raynaud’s disease

Health care; Arthritis

A condition in which the blood vessels in the fingers and toes spasm in response to stress or cold temperatures, resulting in pain, tingling and numbness. It can occur on its own or in conjunction ...

Raynaud’s phenomenon

Health care; Arthritis

A condition in which poor blood flow results in discomfort and skin color changes in affected parts of the body. There is no cure, but it can be controlled in most cases.

reactive arthritis

Health care; Arthritis

A chronic form of arthritis that often occurs following an infection of the genital, urinary or gastrointestinal system. Features of reactive arthritis include inflammation of the joints, eyes and ...

remission

Health care; Arthritis

A period when disease symptoms improve or disappear completely. Sometimes remission of rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, is permanent. More often, however, it is punctuated by flares ...