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Synchronous Reflection

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Synchronous Reflection

Osteoarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) are recognized as two well-known diseases that cause the issues of joint pain and stiffness in the human body. Inflammation in the joints is the specific condition that prevails in case of both these health concerns. Detailed consideration of both these diseases of joints reveals that there is the prevalence of many differences and similarities. It is important to critically examine various aspects associated with OA and RA to identify the better approaches of treatment.

Osteoarthritis (OA)

It is established as the most common form of the issue of arthritis that greatly affects the body functioning of millions of people. This specific health condition appeared when the element of protective cartilage start damaging over time ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"4LFkx1gi","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Michael, Schl\\uc0\\u252{}ter-Brust, & Eysel, 2010)","plainCitation":"(Michael, Schlüter-Brust, & Eysel, 2010)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1221,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/7Hi3kAOD/items/CU8E34VQ"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/7Hi3kAOD/items/CU8E34VQ"],"itemData":{"id":1221,"type":"article-journal","title":"The epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee","container-title":"Deutsches Arzteblatt International","page":"152","volume":"107","issue":"9","author":[{"family":"Michael","given":"Joern W.-P."},{"family":"Schlüter-Brust","given":"Klaus U."},{"family":"Eysel","given":"Peer"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2010"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Michael, Schlüter-Brust, & Eysel, 2010). This specific issue of joints mostly affects the features of hands, knees, spine, and hips.

Signs and Symptoms

Pain

Issues in the form of flexibility

Stiffness

Tenderness

A greater form of sensation

Puffiness

Bone outgrowths

Etiology

Weight

Injury

Genes

Overuse of joints

Risk Factors

Sex

Older age

Injuries of joints

Overweightness

Issues in genetics

Bone distortions

Due to metabolic health concerns

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

The health issue of RA recognized as the one common disorder of joint that prevails in the form of a long-term autoimmune problem. Warm, swollen, and painful joints are the significant aspects associated with this particular health issue ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"0teogV4O","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Nielen et al., 2004)","plainCitation":"(Nielen et al., 2004)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":1222,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/7Hi3kAOD/items/DUN3CGBQ"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/7Hi3kAOD/items/DUN3CGBQ"],"itemData":{"id":1222,"type":"article-journal","title":"Specific autoantibodies precede the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: a study of serial measurements in blood donors","container-title":"Arthritis & Rheumatism: Official Journal of the American College of Rheumatology","page":"380-386","volume":"50","issue":"2","author":[{"family":"Nielen","given":"Markus MJ"},{"family":"Schaardenburg","given":"Dirkjan","non-dropping-particle":"van"},{"family":"Reesink","given":"Henk W."},{"family":"Van de Stadt","given":"Rob J."},{"family":"Horst‐Bruinsma","given":"Irene E.","non-dropping-particle":"van der"},{"family":"Koning","given":"Margret HMT","non-dropping-particle":"de"},{"family":"Habibuw","given":"Moud R."},{"family":"Vandenbroucke","given":"Jan P."},{"family":"Dijkmans","given":"Ben AC"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2004"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Nielen et al., 2004). The problem of RA mostly prevails in case of hands and wrist. The problem of RA starts damaging human’s body when the immune system mistakenly starts damaging the body’s tissues.

Signs and Symptoms

Tender and swollen joints

Stiffness of joints

Fever

Tiredness

Loss of appetite

Etiology

It appeared when the immune system attacks the synovium.

Inflammation

Damage cartilage and bones related to the joint.

Risk Factors

Sex

Genetics

Age

Obesity

Smoking

Inappropriate contact with the environment.

References

ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Michael, J. W.-P., Schlüter-Brust, K. U., & Eysel, P. (2010). The epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Deutsches Arzteblatt International, 107(9), 152.

Nielen, M. M., van Schaardenburg, D., Reesink, H. W., Van de Stadt, R. J., van der Horst‐Bruinsma, I. E., de Koning, M. H., … Dijkmans, B. A. (2004). Specific autoantibodies precede the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis: A study of serial measurements in blood donors. Arthritis & Rheumatism: Official Journal of the American College of Rheumatology, 50(2), 380–386.