different types of arthritis

RESEARCH DISEASES, SYMPTOMS AND CURES:
 
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Chronic arthritis: includes nonspecific forms, which are usually the evolution of not properly cured acute forms, and specific forms (from brucellosis, tuberculosis, syphilis, etc.), which are currently more frequent. The chronic inflammatory process leads to the formation of fibrous adhesions between the structures of the joint which determine a progressive stiffening of the same up to a condition of functional impotence, in which the subject is no longer able to move the joint. The treatment of the chronic form must first of all be preventive. A good treatment of acute infections avoids in most cases the process becoming chronic, especially in the rehabilitation phase, when it is very important to perform a physiotherapy that contrasts joint and tendon stiffness, the result of infection or even immobility. In addition to physiotherapy, diathermy, magnetotherapy and marconitherapy can help.
Psoriatic arthritis: associated with psoriasis. The cutaneous manifestations often precede psoriatic arthritis, which becomes evident with the extension of the skin clinical picture, but also in the presence of scarce lesions. The joints most affected are the distal interphalangeal of the fingers and toes, the spine and sacroiliac. It determines a progressive limiting of the articular motility with severe deformations, ankylosis and dislocations of the fingers. It affects young individuals and has chronic evolution.
Rheumatoid arthritis: chronic inflammatory disease that mainly affects the joints, but it can also involve the nervous system, the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system and the blood. The cause of the disease is unknown: it is believed to be caused by a virus that affects a genetically predisposed subject to develop this type of pathology. Rheumatoid arthritis belongs to the group of collagenopathies, as the lesions mainly involve the connective tissue. It is characterized by the presence in the blood of immune complexes (antigen-antibody complexes) and rheumatoid factor (antibody that binds a portion of other antibodies). These substances accumulate mainly in the joints, where they trigger the inflammatory process, responsible for the pain and the rigidity of the joint involved. These symptoms occur mainly in the morning and tend to decrease with movement. The joints most affected are those of the fingers of the hand, wrist, knees, shoulders, elbows.
The therapy is based on the administration of anti-inflammatory drugs (salicylates, phenylbutazone, indomethacin, diclofenac) but also on rules of behavior aimed at saving damage to the joints: gymnastics, physiotherapy, use of supports that keep the joints in the correct positions at night etc. . In very severe forms, and only under strict medical supervision, gold salts, D-penicillamine, chloroquine and methotrexate can be administered.