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The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which affects more than half a billion people around the world.
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The different types of arthritis fall into two major groups, according to the Mayo Clinic:
Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage in joints wears down due to injury, overuse or age. Inflammatory arthritis refers to a group of autoimmune diseases in which the body’s own immune system attacks and damages its joints and tissues. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form.
- Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage in joints wears down due to injury, overuse or age.
- Inflammatory arthritis refers to a group of autoimmune diseases in which the body’s own immune system attacks and damages its joints and tissues. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form.
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