Arthritis summary

Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. It can affect any joint, causing pain, swelling, stiffness and redness. Many different types of arthritis exist, but the most common are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis

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Foods to avoid with gout
Man on bed with pillow embrace foot with painful swollen gout inflammation
Does gout affect your feet?
Gout stock photo
Can home remedies help gout?
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Reactive arthritis
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Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Bone spur (osteophyte)
Bacterial arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis

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