Tackling Osteoarthritis: As Americans Age, the Risk of Developing the Most Common Form of Arthritis Increases, but Recent Research Is Opening the Door to a Better Understanding of the Disease and Its TreatmentAn Interview with Dr. Kenneth BrandtPerry, Patrick...
The most common form of inflammatory arthritis in men is gout and hyperuricemia is a precursor of gout. For at least 25 years, metabolic studies have shown that serum uric acid levels can be reduced by taking high doses of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). What is still to be determined is ...
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is a major cause of pain and disability in the elderly. To search for sequence variants that confer risk of osteoarthritis of the hand, we carried out a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in subjects with severe hand osteoarthritis, usi...
Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It usually affects the large joint of your big toe, but it can occur in any joint. Other commonly affected joints include the ankles, knees, elbows, wrists and fingers. The pain is likely to be most severe within ...
Chlamydia can spread from the urethra to the testicles causing a condition known as “epididymitis.” Reiter's syndrome, a common type of arthritis due to inflammation of the joints, has also been linked to chlamydia infections in young men....
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is a major cause of pain and disability in the elderly. To search for sequence variants that confer risk of osteoarthritis of the hand, we carried out a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in subjects with severe hand osteoarthritis, usi...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis worldwide and is caused by degenerative changes in articular cartilage1. Severe OA influences victims’ quality of life and can even cause disability2. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that more than 150 million people suff...
People of all ages can have it. Symptoms may go away quickly or last for a long time. People with immune system conditions like AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, or ulcerative colitis may be more likely to have uveitis. Symptoms may include: Blurred vision Eye pain Eye redness Light sensitivity ...
It's a form of arthritis that causes sudden pain, redness, swelling, and stiffness. It usually affects the large joint of the big toe, but it also can flare in the foot, ankle, or knees.Goutcomes from too much uric acid (UA) in your body, which can form needle-like crystals in jo...
Common (1% to 10%): Myalgia, arthritis Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Arthralgia, muscle cramp, back pain Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Pain in extremity[Ref]Metabolic Frequency not reported: Increased appetite, weight gain MOUTH SPRAY: Frequency not reported: Increased appetite, weight gain ...