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Arthritis
A severe illness caused by bacteria named bacillus anthracis. Anthrax disease can result in pneumonia, blood infection, and death.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Is a type of:Joint diseases
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very common
Very common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very rare | ||||
| Toddler3-5 | Rare | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Rare | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common | ||||
| Senior60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Incurable but treatment can help
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Bones
Osteoarthritis
Condition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Condition
Pseudogout
Condition
Gouty arthritis
Condition
Gout
Condition
Septic arthritis
Condition
Reactive arthritis
Condition
Rheumatic fever
Condition
Psoriatic arthritis
Condition
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Symptoms
Medications
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