Arthritis

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints.

Do not confused with systemic vasculitis- arteritis (inflammation of medium and small arteries).

In terms of etiology:

 * infectious,
 * non-infectious.

In terms of the number of affected joints:

 * monoarthritis – one joint affected,
 * polyarthritis – more joints affected.

In terms of affected joint:

 * coxitis – inflammation of the hip joint,
 * gonitis – inflammation of the knee joint,
 * omarthritis – inflammation of the shoulder joint.

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