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  2. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Often, symptoms come on gradually over weeks to months. [2] While the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not clear, it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. [1] The underlying mechanism involves the body's immune system attacking the joints. [1] This results in inflammation and thickening of the joint capsule. [1]

  3. Arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Arthritis is a general medical term used to describe a disorder that affects joints. [2] Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. [2] Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. [2] [3] In certain types of arthritis, other organs such as the skin are also affected. [5]

  4. Failure mode and effects analysis - Wikipedia

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    Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA; often written with "failure modes" in plural) is the process of reviewing as many components, assemblies, and subsystems as possible to identify potential failure modes in a system and their causes and effects. For each component, the failure modes and their resulting effects on the rest of the system ...

  5. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [5] [6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [7]

  6. Post-traumatic arthritis - Wikipedia

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    The prevalence of post-traumatic arthritis is much higher when doing heavy work and overusing the injured joints. Examinations also revealed that a body mass index (BMI) increase of five units results in a 35% higher risk of post-traumatic arthritis. [13] It is reported that genetics do have an influence on the prevalence of post-traumatic ...

  7. Knee arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Arthritis is a common symptom of SLE. Arthritis is often symmetric and more often involves small joints. Though almost any joint may be affected, the knees and joints of the hands are most often involved in SLE. In larger joints (including the knee), avascular necrosis is a possible complication, leading to further pain and disability. [12]

  8. Everything you need to know about the Mayo Clinic diet - AOL

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    The Mayo Clinic diet was created by weight management practitioners at the Mayo Clinic and was designed as a lifestyle change program to promote gradual and sustained weight loss, says Melissa ...

  9. Spondyloarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Spondyloarthritis (SpA), also known as spondyloarthropathy, is a collection of syndromes that are connected by genetic predisposition and clinical symptoms. [1] The most well-known subtypes are enteropathic arthritis (EA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and reactive arthritis (ReA). [2]