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  1. ... the differences. Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease, a disease that persists for a long time. It causes the deterioration of the cartilage within a joint. For most people, the cause of osteoarthritis is unknown, but metabolic, genetic, chemical, and mechanical factors play a role ...