The infection may move up the system to the bladder or to the kidneys. Men most at risk for a UTI include: 1  Those with abnormalities of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones or an enlarged prostate.  Those who have a catheter or tube placed in the bladder.
Familial (hereditary) amyloidosis is a genetic form passed down in families that often affects nerves and kidneys. Secondary amyloidosis (AA) develops along with a chronic infectious or inflammatory disease, such as tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
The two most common forms of arthritis from disease are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is much more common and generally affects older people. Also known as wear and tear arthritis, osteoarthritis causes cartilage to wear away. It appears in a predictable pattern in certain joints.Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that can affect many parts of your body. It causes the joint lining (synovium) to swell, which causes pain and stiffness in the joint.Rheumatoid arthritis most often starts in the small joints of the hands and feet.It usually affects the same joints on both sides of the body.imply defined, arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but there are more than 100 different forms. Healthy joints move easily because of a smooth, slippery tissue called articular cartilage.