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How are arthritis and osteoarthritis different and the same? they sound like they have the same symptoms?

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Arthritis: There are various causes of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is one type, is due to wear and tear and thus seen in older people. Other types of arthritis are rheumatoid, psoriatic, lupus, gout for example. Arthritis is a general term for inflammation of a joint or multiple joints.

Answered 11/11/2020

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