What is the diferance betweens atherosclerosis and arthritis?

artherosclerosis is furring up or hardening of the arteries leading to increased risk of strokes and heart disease caused by too fatty a diet (usually) and arthritis is an auto immune disease whereby the body attacks itself causing the joints to seize up and become deformed (rheumatoid type)and also osteoarthritis which often involves the loss of cartilage and development of bony spurs (osteophytes) at the bone margins.

Atherosclerosis and arthritis have nothing to do with each other.

Atherosclerosis is a disease that affects blood vessels. It is caused by the development of plaques along the walls of arteries or veins which cause a chronic inflammatory response.

Arthritis is inflammation of a joint such as a knee, elbow, wrist etc.

atherosclerosis is the build up of plaque/cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels. this leads to dimished blood flow and thus a heart attack or stroke depending on the site.

arthritis, (oesteoarthris the major type) is the inflamation of a joint, such as a knee or an elbow.

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Atherosclerosis and Arthritis are 2 separate medical conditions. One has to do with your arteries, and one has to do with your joints.

Atherosclerosis 鈥?also known as "hardening of the arteries," is a serious medical condition where the arteries fill up with fatty plaques, thickening and hardening the arteries. As the walls of the arteries continue to fill up with this material, the arteries become narrower & narrower.

When this happens the amount of blood that can pass through the arteries gets smaller & slower, which means less oxygen is getting to the brain & the heart. The result of this can be a heart attack or a stroke.

Also, a piece of this plaque can break off and travel through the system, also causing a heart attack or a stroke.

Treatment of this, before a heart attack or stroke happens, is often balloon angioplasty. This is when a catheter is inserted into the artery at the groin area and is pushed to the area(s) that need to be fixed. Then a balloon is inflated to widen the artery, so that blood can flow freely through it.

After treatment, the patient is often placed on a life-changing diet, where they no longer eat foods that are high in fats. A healthy diet and exercise can often prevent this condition from happening.

Arthritis 鈥?is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints. It is very painful and often very debilitating. There are 2 types of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is most often brought on with age. It usually begins in the knees, but then other joints can become affected. It is a non-deforming type of arthritis.

It is treated with NSAIDS (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs). Aspirin is the first step, and then more powerful NSAIDS can be used. Exercise is helpful, especially swimming, to keep the joints loose.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an auto-immune disease that has hereditary factors, It usually starts in the hands and most often affects the hands, wrists, feet & ankles. It is a very painful, progressive, deforming disease.

It, too, is treated with NSAIDS, but at times, steroids may be used for treatment. It can be very deforming and immobilizing. The joints will swell & fuse together. Heat is also used to relieve pain.

I hope this information has been helpful to you.

It would be easier to answer if you asked what the similarities are. The answer to that question is none.

Everyone has pointed the difference between the 2 conditions.

If you have arthritis, you should consult an Orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays to better diagnose the type of arthritis from which you suffer.

Lyme disease could be a possibility. Ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease.

Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives? Chronic forms of arthritis are usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children.

There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases.

Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Antibiotics are also effective for most types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. For more info, please join our group at:

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