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.
The Kurds of Iraq form more than 30% of the population. The Iraqi government declared war against the Kurds. That war was called (Anfal). The name was taken from the Koran in the book of Islam. In this war 200 000 people were killed and 5000 villages and towns were destroyed. The Kurds of Syria make up about 10% of the population.