Compare and Contrast Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.?
Compare and Contrast Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. What are their prominent features, similarities, and differences?
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Osteoarthritis (also known in more colloquial terms as "wear and tear"), is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints. As the bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage, the patient experiences pain upon weight bearing, including walking and standing.
http://www.specialistarthritis.com/osteoarthritis/
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles.
http://www.specialistarthritis.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/