Types of Arthritis - Rheumatic Diseases

It's important to know which type of arthritis you have. You don't just have arthritis. You have a specific type of arthritis.

Have you had persistent joint pain and you don't know the cause? Do you think it may be arthritis? Have you discounted the possibility of it being arthritis because you think arthritis is just an old-person's disease?

A quick spin through some basic facts about arthritis.

Arthritis refers to a group of more than 100 types of rheumatic diseases and related conditions that can cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. Tendons, muscles, skin, and organs are involved in certain types of arthritis.

There are different causes of arthritis, just as there are different types of arthritis. Learn more about the causes of arthritis.

Too often people get stuck behind misconceptions and don't know the truth about arthritis.

A list of the signs and symptoms leading to a diagnosis of arthritis.

Put aside your misconceptions about arthritis. Learn more about the disease, starting with these 10 basic facts.

Arthritis is a complex disease with overlapping symptoms. Arthritis is expected to become more prevalent as baby boomers age. How much do you know about arthritis?

There are over 100 types of arthritis and related rheumatic conditions. Overlapping symptoms can make some types of arthritis difficult to diagnose, but each type has prominent characteristics. How much do you know about the types of arthritis?

Hand damage and deformity caused by arthritis can include nodules, swelling, stiffness, ulnar drift, contractures, and other problems. Photos of hands damaged by arthritis.

Learn more about arthritis pain in this comprehensive guide.

Arthritis affects the musculoskeletal system? What is the musculoskeletal system?

Arthritis is associated with pain and swelling of the joints. There are over 100 conditions related to arthritis.

Terminology for inflammatory arthritic conditions is explained.

The terms rheumatism, rheumatic disease, and arthritis are often used interchangeably. Are they the same?

Certain types of arthritis can be classified as systemic disease. Arthritis is typically thought to involve the joints, but there can be involvement in other areas of the body as well, making it a systemic disease.

Arthritis patients have dissimilar courses of disease and treatment effectiveness.