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Arthritis comprises more than 100 diseases and conditions and affects 46 million people or nearly one in five adults. These numbers are expected to rise as the population ages. As the nation’s leading cause of disability over the age of 15, arthritis can limit everyday activities such as walking, bathing, and dressing due to joint pain, aching, swelling, and stiffness. Arthritis can also manifest as diseases like fibromyalgia and lupus affecting the whole body and causing inflammation and damage to joints and connective tissue.
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