Inflammation and degradation of bone are two closely linked processes. Chronic inflammatory arthritis not only leads to inflammatory bone loss but it also involves local erosion of articular bone. This osteo-destructive feature of chronic inflammatory arthritis is a major cause of disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
[ËÄ§alab]) is the largest city in Syria and serves as the capital of the Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,132,100 (2004 census), it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant.
In 2011, Syria's population was 70-74% Sunni Muslim (59-60% Arabs, 9-11% Kurds and 2-3% Turkmen), other Muslims (including Alawites 10%, Shia and Ismaili) made up 16% of the population, Druse 2-3% various Christian denominations made up 10-12% and finally, there were a few Jewish communities in Aleppo and Damascus.he majority of them were Syrian citizens. The actual population has reduced by about 5 million since the Syrian Civil War started in 2011, with more than 4 million becoming refugees and at least 210,000 being killed.