What major similarities does Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have in common?

Answer 1

Arthritis means inflammation of the joint.. "arthro" greek meaning joint and "itis" greek meaning inflammation. Osteoarthritis occurs in joints where the cartilage has worn away and the bone is rubbing together. There isnt any cure for osteoarthritis other than replacing the joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is usually considered to be a chronic autoimmue disorder where the body is attacking the tissues in the joints. Osteoarthritis tends to occur in individual joints, usually in older people from wear and tear. Rheutmatoid arthritis can occur in any age group and usually involves multiple joints. It is thought to occur after a viral infection such as a cold or otherwise. The theory is that the virus looks very similar to the cells in the tissues of the joint and the body's immune system mistakes the joint for a virus or foreign body. This is why the joint gets inflammed. Osteoarthritis is degenerative, namely it doesnt tend to get better, it will stay the same or get worse. Rheumatoid arthritis can come and go to a certain extent. Both forms cause swollen, sore, sometimes hot joints. Arthritis can be very painful and debilitating. It's most noticable in the finger and toe joints but can occur in any joint and can over time cause deformities as the joint enlarges and ceases to function as it should. "Flare ups" are often associated with changes in the weather or temperature but can be associated with other things. Both can be relieved to some extent by painkillers and there are new advances in the treatment all the time. Here is a site that can give you more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthritis
http://www.arthritis.org/

Answer 2

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What major similarities does Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have in common?

Answer 3

Rheumatoid arthritis is a long term disease which is caused when the immune system attacks the human body. Osteoarthritis is caused when the layer of cartilage that covers the end of the bones gets worn out due to use or because of injury and bone spurs are formed. More information on arthritis,home remedies and treatment is available at http://tinyurl.com/z5vx5

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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