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Arthritis is the word used to describe a painful joint or joints. There are many different types of arthritis.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Ankylosing Spondylitis is a painful disease which causes increasing stiffness and rigidity of the spine. Untreated, this can lead to spinal deformity.

Gout

Gout is a painful rheumatic diseases which results from deposits of needle-like crystals of uric acid in the connective tissue, joint spaces, or both.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is most common in people over the age of 50. This category contains sites about osteoarthritis, including hip and knee joint replacement surgery information.

Pain

The only sites listed here will be those offering information, and/or general advice about arthritis pain, of interest to a worldwide readership. Commercial sites selling products will not be listed here and should be submitted to an appropriate category in the Shopping or Business section. Clinics and practitioners will not be listed here and should submit their sites to an appropriate Regional category.
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Reactive Arthritis

Inflammatory syndrome of unknown etiology, occurring predominantly in males. It usually begins several weeks after either a gastrointestinal or venereal infection with the onset of conjunctivitis, urethritis and arthritis, esp. of the ankles and sacroilliac joints.

Rheumatoid

Only sites containing useful information about rheumatoid arthritis will be listed here.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and loss of function and can cause inflammation in body organs.

Support Groups

Sites in this category serve the support needs of people with Arthritis or similar conditions.

The sites provide information and resources. Many sites provide up to the minuet news on issues related to health.

All sites listed are interactive - you will find message boards & chat areas.

You are encouraged to read each sites PRIVACY POLICY.

Use these sites for educational & support purposes only. They should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider.


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