"Just a few aches and pains"
Rheumatism is a general term used to describe aches and pains in joints, bones and muscles. Rheumatism
is much more than a
little pain in a foot or the occurrence of occasional back pains.
Some 300 000 Norwegians are diagnosed as suffering from a rheumatic complaint, but it is also estimated that more than
800
000 is living with rheumatism without a diagnosis. Almost every family and business in Norway has some experience of rheumatism.
Rheumatism can strike hard, resulting in serious pain and leaving its victims as life-long invalids. Around 25 %
of the nation's
disabled and those unable to work due to illness suffer from rheumatic complaints. Rheumatism is also an illness which varies
significantly in terms of the amount of pain involved.
There are more than 200 different diagnoses related to
rheumatism.
Some of the most common diagnoses of rheumatism:
(Diagnose: The English name / the Norwegian
name)
Lupus - Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) / Same in Norwegian
Sometimes known as lupus, systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) is a rare condition which affects nine times as many women as men and is more common in Asian and African-Caribbean people.
Arthritis in children / Barneleddgikt
About one in a thousand children have arthritis. Most kinds of childhood arthritis come under the general heading of ‘juvenile arthritis’. There are three main types.
Gout / Urinsyregikt (Podagra)
Gout is caused by uric acid crystals forming in the joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis / Leddgikt
About one in a hundred people get rheumatoid arthritis. People of any age can develop it, but it’s most common between the ages of 30 and 50. It affects three times as many women as men.
Ankylosing spondylitis / Bekhterev
‘Ankylosing’ means stiffening, ‘spondylitis’ is inflammation of the spine. The condition affects more men than women.
Osteoarthritis / Artrose
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It can affect anyone of any age, though it’s more common in older people and women. It can also develop after an injury to a joint - sometimes many years later.
Sjogren's Syndrome / Sjøgrens syndrom
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes dry eyes and a dry mouth.
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