Causes of Arthritis

Risk factors for arthritis include:

• Family history
  • Some types of arthritis run in families. Genes can make you more susceptible to environmental factors that may trigger arthritis.
• Age
  • As a person ages, the risk of getting arthritis increases.
• Your sex
  • Women are more likely than men to develop rheumatoid arthritis, while most of the people who have gout, another type of arthritis, are men.
• Previous joint injury
  • People who have injured a joint, either from sustaining a fall or from sports, are more likely to eventually develop arthritis in the affected joint.
• Obesity
  • Carrying excess pounds puts stress on joints, particularly the knees, hips and spine. Due to the excess in body weight, those with obesity have an increased risk of developing arthritis.

Resource: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20350772

(Posted by Von Jared Omo)