Arthritis - resources
Resources - arthritisInformation
The following organizations provide more information on arthritis:
Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation or degeneration of one or more joints. A joint is the area where 2 bones meet. There are more than 100 different types of...
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- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -- orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/?topic=Arthritis
- Arthritis Foundation -- www.arthritis.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/arthritis/
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases -- www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis - illustration
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and surrounding tissues.
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