Autoimmune arthritis is the disease where body’s own immune cells attack normal cells causing inflammation in joints. The most common type of autoimmune arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this disease, body system attacks on the lining of joint and it results in joint pain, stiffness and mobility problems.
Types of autoimmune arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis Psoriatic arthritis Reactive arthritis Ankylosing spondylarthritis Risk factors: The risk factors for autoimmune arthritis are dependent on the type of arthritis. Risk factors of autoimmune arthritis are following: Women are two or three times more likely to develop RA than men Men are commonly affected with ankylosing spondylarthritis than women Obesity Smoking Family history RA develops at any age, but mostly starts in between the age of 40 to 60 years Treatment for autoimmune arthritis: People with mild forms of autoimmune…
