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What is Arthritis? Arthritis means the inflammation of one or more joints. Both small and large joints can be affected. It is a painful and immobilizing disease and can occur in males and females of all ages, particularly adults, but rarely in the children. It is not true that arthritis can occur in elderly persons only. Causes of Arthritis Researchers have been searching for the cause of arthritis for decades but the exact cause of arthritis still remains unknown. There are many different views about it but three theories about the cause are frequently talked about. These are: Genetic or hereditary factors It is likely that genetic variations can contribute but it not necessary that the cause will always have a link to genetics. Exactly how much these contribute to the cause of arthritis is not clearly known. Immune system abnormalities or autoimmune disease This is understood to be more likely cause of arthritis but what exactly is it, is not known or specified. A persistent or triggering infection Like the previous two, this cause is also a supposition. With so much advancement of medical science, this infection if it does exist, remains unknown. Association with a particular disease In certain cases, arthritis may be associated with a particular disease like psoriatic arthritis, which is associated with psoriasis. One opinion about the cause of arthritis is that it occurs due to localized dryness in the joints that reduces their natural flexibility. It happens due to persistent use of incorrect diet. Once the flexibility reduces or in other words, when rigidity occurs, friction inside the joints increases during movement. As a result, following symptoms can occur. Arthritis Symptoms There are a number of signs and symptoms of arthritis but all of them are not present in all the cases. Some signs may be more noticeable in certain cases according to the stage of the disease. Pain in joints Reduced flexibility or in other words rigidity of joints. In certain cases, rigidity and/or pain may be felt only on beginning of the motion for shortwhile. Stiffness, which is more pronounced on waking in the morning or after sitting in one posture for some time. Limitation of movement Swelling of joints Redness of some or all the joints Warmth in few or all the joints Deformation of some or all the joints Weakness of joints Cracking sounds felt on movement of the joints Increase of pain during weather changes. Cold and dry weather is generally more troublesome.