Degenerative joint disease is:
A) A condition usually associated with aging that has a gradual onset as cartilage in the joint softens
B) A congenital condition of the spinal column
C) Softening of the bones caused by vitamin D and calcium deficiency
D) Weakening of the bones, which affects more than 20 million people in the United States
E) A condition of unknown cause in which excessive destruction of bone cells occurs; the long bones become bowed and the flat bones deformed

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Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) is usually associated with aging, but the cause is unknown. It is the most common form of arthritis.

Degenerative Joint Disease Is