What Causes Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Osteoarthritis is mostly a consequence of aging. In the aging process, the water content of cartilage increases while its protein composition of degenerates. Other factors that may increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis include: • joint injury • repetitive use or stress of joints • being overweight • family history/genetics Unfortunately, the cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not so simple. Researchers have struggled to find the cause of the disease’s abnormal autoimmune response. No single cause has been found. Common theories point to a genetic predisposition and a triggering event.
