Arthritis

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Arthritis is a group of diseases that involves damaged body joints.

[change] Forms of diseases

The most common of these diseases is Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused by cartilage between the bones wearing down so that the bones rub against causing severe pain in the affected area. Other forms of arthritis include; Rheumatoid arthritis (which causes the body’s immune system to attack the bones), psoriatic arthritis and septic arthritis (when an area is invaded by bacteria).

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