Non-Inflammatory Arthritis: Types, Symptoms & Understanding

1. Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)

- Most common type of arthritis

- Wear-and-tear damage to joint cartilage

- Symptoms: joint pain, stiffness, swelling, loss of flexibility

2. Fibromyalgia

- Chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain

- Symptoms: pain, fatigue, sleep problems, cognitive difficulties

3. Polymyalgia Rheumatica

- Inflammatory condition that affects muscles and joints, primarily in the shoulders, neck, and hips

- Symptoms: muscle pain, stiffness, fatigue, weight loss

4. Psoriatic Arthritis

- Type of arthritis that develops in people with psoriasis, a skin condition

- Symptoms: joint pain, swelling, stiffness, skin rashes

5. Gout

- Form of inflammatory arthritis caused by buildup of uric acid crystals in joints

- Symptoms: sudden, severe joint pain, redness, swelling, heat

6. Reactive Arthritis

- Type of arthritis triggered by an infection elsewhere in the body, such as a urinary tract infection or sexually transmitted disease

- Symptoms: joint pain, swelling, redness, eye inflammation

7. Enteropathic Arthritis

- Rare type of arthritis associated with certain gastrointestinal conditions, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

- Symptoms: joint pain, swelling, stiffness, back pain

8. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

- Childhood form of arthritis characterized by chronic joint inflammation

- Symptoms: joint pain, swelling, stiffness, fever, rash