There are many types of arthritis. Listed below are the important ones.

Inflammatory Arthritis: Includes Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis.

Connective Tissue Disease: Includes Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, Polyarteritis Nodosa.

Crystal Deposition Disease: Gout.

Degenerative joint Disorder: Primary and Secondary Osteoarthritis.

Arthritis related to Infection: Septic Arthritis.

Arthritis due to Systemic Disease: This large group includes Marfan Syndrome, Bacterial Endocarditis.

This is brief list. Some of these conditions are very common and others are rare. The important common factor, however, is early recognition can avoid prolonged discomfort and long standing deformities.

Dr. Phil Hariram.

Arthritis Treatment.