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    Acronyms of Arthritis 2: Types

    Being diagnosed with arthritis can change a lot of things, but you’re not alone! Whether through organizations like the Arthritis Foundation, online forums like Reddit, or friends and family, there are so many options for finding support from others who understand what it’s like to live with arthritis. We deal with a lot of complicated medical terms, so we often shorten them to abbreviations and acronyms. In my last Acronyms of Arthritis article, I covered treatments (MTX, SSZ, DMARDs, NSAIDs). Here, I’ll be covering all the different letters you might hear people use when talking about their type of arthritis. Common arthritic conditions (alphabetical) AS Ankylosing spondylitis is the most…