Comparing Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
According to the Arthritis Foundation, 50 million Americans are affected by arthritis. Despite its prevalence, arthritis is often misunderstood. The two most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here’s a list of the differences between OA and RA.
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Arthritis Foundation, “Get the Facts” MedlinePlus, “Osteoarthritis” Arthritis Foundation, “Rheumatoid Arthritis” Arthritis Foundation, “Osteoarthritis” Mayo Clinic, “Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors” Mayo Clinic, “Rheumatoid Arthritis: Risk Factors” Arthritis Foundation, “Exercise for Arthritis” Courtesy of Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime Courtesy of Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime Courtesy of Kentannenbaum | Dreamstime Courtesy of Dirima | Dreamstime Courtesy of Monkey Business Images | Dreamstime Courtesy of Pictac | Dreamstime Courtesy of Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime Courtesy of Robert Kneschke | Dreamstime Courtesy of Candybox Images | Dreamstime Courtesy of Hongqi Zhang (aka Michael Zhang) | Dreamstime
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July 1, 2014