Inflammatory Arthritis

Inflammatory Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Our immune system is designed to defend our bodies against any infection and inflammation, but occasionally the immune system becomes too active and gets confused, meaning that it attacks the wrong things, which is often your own body.

There is no real single reason for the onset of the different types of Inflammatory Arthritis, but they all are long-term conditions and have no cure. But, this doesn’t mean that you have to give up being active!

This family of condition primarily affects the joints and back, causing pain, inflammation, and eventual joint damage. It can strike anybody of any age, and affects over 400,000 adults aged 16 and over in the UK. It can progress quickly, so early diagnosis and intensive treatment are important. The sooner you start treatment, the more effective it’s likely to be.

The condition most commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, knees, and feet, as well as the back, but it can involve any joint in the body. Unlike Osteoarthritis, which is more common with age, Inflammatory Arthritis can affect individuals at any age, although it is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 60, although it can even be in your 20s.

There are various different types of Inflammatory Arthritis and the most common are

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Connective Tissue Disorders (Lupus)

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What Are The Different Types of Inflammatory Arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis

affects women more than men and is most common in women between 40 and 60 years of age, but you can get it at any age. It generally affects your hands and feet and about 1% of the total UK population has it. Rheumatoid Arthritis is a leading cause for long-term disability.

Psoriatic Arthritis

also affects your joints, but, unlike Rheumatoid Arthritis, it can also affect your back. As the name suggests, the majority of people who have this form of Arthritis also have Psoriasis (a form of rash or silvery/ flaky skin) which accompanies the swelling of the joints. People with Psoriatic Arthritis often get ‘sausage-like’ fingers and toes.

Ankylosing Spondylitis

affects your back, and, due to the complexity of its symptoms, it is often misdiagnosed. It is more common in men than in women and, if managed poorly, can lead to a loss of spinal mobility and a reduction in function. The earlier that this is diagnosed the better as early treatment can offset any later damage.

Lupus

is an inflammatory connective tissue disorder that affects joints, skin and internal organs. It is most common in women aged 15-45, but it can occur at any age in life. You can recognise it because some of the symptoms are Arthritis, Muscle Inflammation, a rash on your face that looks like a butterfly, sensitivity to light and ulcers. The earlier this is diagnosed and treated, the higher the chances of reducing severe disability.

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Psoriatic Arthritis

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Lupus

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