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Causes of Arthritis

Causes of arthritis varies depending on the form of arthritis. At present, there are over one hundred forms of arthritis. Each form has different causes and different symptoms.

The general causes of arthritis may include:

  • Injury

Injury that affects the knees, ankle, feet or other joints can still pose a problem in the latter years in the form of osteoarthritis. Though the injury that you have sustained before in your teens or middle age was healed, there is a risk that it may develop into osteoarthritis when you reach your old age.

  • Foods in high purine

Foods in high purine can cause gout and pseudo gout arthritis can cause your uric acid to increase.

Some of the foods that are high purine foods are:

  • Dried beans
  • Asparagus
  • Peas
  • Brains
  • Beef kidneys
  • Liver
  • Mackerel
  • Gravy
  • Anchovies
  • Herring
  • Sweet breads
  • Game meats
  • Scallops
  • Sardines
  • Mushroom

Joint infections

Genetic

Studies shows that genetic factors can affect the development of arthritis particularly Rheumatoid arthritis. The risk factor of developing rheumatoid arthritis doubles when one of the parents also has the disease.

Environment scientist is still studying the link between the environment and arthritis. Initial studies show that bacterial or viral infections can also one of the triggers of arthritis.



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Understanding Causes of Arthritis Recommended Resourses:

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UW Medicine