Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory arthritis in which joints of the hands and feet, are inflamed, which results in joint pains, swelling and frequent destruction of joints. Small joints of the limbs become painful and have stiffness which persists for about 60 minutes on awakening and after inactivity.
Osteoarthritis is caused when a protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down due to wear and tear. This is the most common type of arthritis affecting worldwide.
Fibromyalgia is a disorder that affects the muscles and soft tissues. Symptoms of fibromyalgia are severe body pains, mental distress, joint pains like arthritis, fatigue; sleep problems, which can be managed through proper medications and lifestyle changes.
Vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body's immune system attacks the blood vessel by mistake. It is rare disease. Vasculitis can affect arteries, veins and capillaries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body' organs. Veins carry blood back to the heart. Capillaries are smallest blood vessels that connect the small arteries and veins. Vasculitis are 3 types- based on size of vessel inflamed, which varies in symptoms, severity and duration.