DK - Arthritis, First Edition

DK - Arthritis, First Edition
Pages: 223
What is arthritis?
In the last 50 years our understanding of
arthritis has improved enormously. Where
once it was seen as one condition, it is now
known to be a group of almost 200. This
knowledge has helped doctors to be more
specific about diagnosing the type of arthritis
and to be able to devise treatments for
individual people.
We still don’t know what causes arthritis,
although we have a much better idea of the
risk factors involved—from inheritance and
gender to obesity and infections. As a result,
we are better able to know who is likely to
develop one or other of the arthritic conditions.
Improvements in diagnosis have
accompanied innovations in scanning
techniques, so arthritis can now be detected
earlier and with more precision. Specialized
healthcare professionals and organizations
capable of helping you with your arthritis have
grown in number and expertise. They all agree
that people with arthritis who communicate
well with their physicians and specialists stand
a better chance of successfully managing
their condition.

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