Inflammatory arthritis refers to conditions of the joints that involve the immune system. In osteoarthritis for example, the inflammation is as a result of the degeneration of the articular cartilage on the ends of the bones. For rheumatoid, the joint lining becomes inflamed as part of a systemic disease.
Some symptoms of this condition are stiffness and pain that normally appear in the morning or after a long period of inactivity. This is unlike other types of the disease in which the pain normally worsens at the end of the day.
Many forms of inflammatory conditions are autoimmune disorders. Autoimmune disorders are caused by abnormalities in the immune system which make the body to attack its own joints and other connective tissues. In this condition, the immune system identifies proteins which are normally present in the body as antigens and then attacks them causing pain and inflammation. Examples of autoimmune conditions include rheumatoid, lupus and ankylosing spondylitis.
Inflammatory arthritis can also be caused by certain types of bacteria or by deposits of crystalline in the joints as is the case with gout and pseudo gout. For gout and pseudo gout, the body is unable to rid itself of these crystalline structures as a result of the metabolic defects that come with age. This eventually leads to excess wastes being deposited in the joints, normally the knee and the big toe. In rare occasions, the wastes may also end up in the spine. Although conventional medicine cannot treat the root of the problem, they can help to relieve the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis.
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