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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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Tennis elbow
Health care; Arthritis
Pain is caused by damage to the tendons that bend the wrist backward away from the palm.
Restless legs syndrome
Health care; Arthritis
A condition in which legs feel uncomfortable and may have a crawling sensation while you are sitting or lying down. Getting up and walking may bring temporary relief, but the symptoms usually return ...
Rheumatoid arthritis
Health care; Arthritis
An autoimmune disease that causes inflammation (with pain, stiffness, swelling) – and if not controlled, can lead to joint deformity. Most commonly, the smaller joints of the body are affected, such ...
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 ...
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Health care; Arthritis
A condition in which poor blood flow results in discomfort and skin colour changes in affected parts of the body. There is no cure, but it can be controlled in most cases.
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 ...
