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Why Do Osteoarthritis And Other Autoimmune Diseases Affect Middle Age People?
been made in discovering the causes if osteoarthritis and other autoimmune diseases, and why it particularly affects middle age...been made in discovering the causes if osteoarthritis and other autoimmune diseases, and why it particularly affects middle age...
Wed, 13 Mar 2019
Hello,
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative process& it naturally affects joints when they have been sufficiently malused.
Autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis affect people of all ages. Of course, the incidence varies according to age, sex & other parameters.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative process& it naturally affects joints when they have been sufficiently malused.
Autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis affect people of all ages. Of course, the incidence varies according to age, sex & other parameters.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Nirmal Chander Gupta, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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