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...

- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -- orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/?topic=Arthritis
- Arthritis Foundation -- www.arthritis.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- www.cdc.gov/arthritis/
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases -- www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/arthritis
- US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/arthritis.html
Rheumatoid arthritis - illustration
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints and surrounding tissues.
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Review Date: 1/1/2025
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.