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Arthritis
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Arthritis is the leading cause of disability
in people older than fifty-five years.
There are different forms of arthritis; each
has a different cause. The most common form
of arthritis, osteoarthritis (degenerative
joint disease) is a result of trauma to the
joint, infection of the joint, or age.
Emerging evidence suggests that abnormal
anatomy might contribute to the early
development of osteoarthritis. Other
arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis and
psoriatic arthritis, autoimmune diseases in
which the body attacks itself. Septic
arthritis is caused by joint infection.
Gouty arthritis is caused by deposition of
uric acid crystals in the joint, causing
inflammation. There is also an uncommon form
of gout caused by the formation of rhomboid
crystals of calcium pyrophosphate. This gout
is known as pseudogout.
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