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An Abuja-based general practitioner, Dr Dennis Otu, speaks to GODFREY GEORGE about the causes and remedies of arthritisArthritis is a disease which leads to pain and swelling of one or more joints. Some may be because of wear and tear, like the osteoarthritis, but gasteothritis leads to inflammation, so limiting the definition to only inflammation of the joint does not do justice. Traditionally the suffix “-itis” refer to inflammation.

The major difference between them is that, for sprains, they are just muscle injuries which do not affect the joint. In arthritis, there is progressive damage to the joint. That is the damage affects the surfaces of the joints that are making contact. This progressive joint damage can lead to a loss of articular cartilage, subchondral osteosclerosis, osteophyte formation, remodeling of joint contour, etc.

Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by auto-immune reactions, where the body’s immune system fights against the body instead of against diseases. That is, one’s immune system attacks one instead of attacking a foreign body, it can lead to rheumatoid arthritis, whereas osteoarthritis is due to wear and tear.

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