Question

What are the different types of Arthritis?

Answer 1

1. Osteoarthritis – the most common type; often related to aging or injury.
2. Autoimmune arthritis – the immune system attacks healthy cells by mistake; rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form.
3. Juvenile arthritis – occurs in children.
4. Infectious arthritis – an infection that spreads from another part of the body to a joint.
5. Psoriatic arthritis – affects people with psoriasis.
6. Gout – caused by too much uric acid building up in the body; often starts in the big toe.