It is often referred to as GOA and may be referred to as polyarticular osteoarthritis and multi-joint osteoarthritis.
The wrists, elbows, and ankles are typically not involved in generalized osteoarthritis.
Risk Factors for Generalized Osteoarthritis
Generalized osteoarthritis develops spontaneously.
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Further subcategories of GOA would be more useful in guiding research andtreatment strategies.
Studies have found these overall characteristics with the subcategory as it stands today.
Women are more likely to have multiple joint osteoarthritis than men.
Older women are more affected by generalized osteoarthritis than any other group.
Several studies found more multiple joint osteoarthritis in people who were overweight or obese.
Generalized osteoarthritis is more prevalent in patients with advancedknee osteoarthritisthan in patients with advancedhip osteoarthritis.
Some researchers believe there is a correlation between the presence of Heberden’s nodes and generalized osteoarthritis.
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Subsets of Osteoarthritis
The other two subsets of osteoarthritis are primary osteoarthritis and secondary osteoarthritis.
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