8 Causes of Arthritis You Might Not Know About
There are many risk factors for developing osteoarthritis, but it can be hard to know the facts from the myths. Adapted from Taking Care of Arthritis published by The Reader's Digest Association Inc.
Women and girls have a higher risk of developing arthritis.
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Nearly two thirds of all Americans with some form of arthritis are female. Women represent 74% of all cases of osteoarthritis alone.
By — Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 11/16/2011
