What is arthritis?

Injuries can lead to degenerative arthritis.
Abnormal metabolism may cause gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD).
Genetic inheritance plays a role in osteoarthritis development.
Infections such as Lyme disease can trigger arthritis symptoms.
Immune system dysfunction, such as that seen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus, contributes to arthritis onset.
Many types of arthritis are linked to a combination of these factors, although some arise without an obvious cause, appearing unpredictable in their emergence.

What causes arthritis?

Injuries can lead to degenerative arthritis.
Abnormal metabolism may cause gout and calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPPD).
Genetic inheritance plays a role in osteoarthritis development.
Infections such as Lyme disease can trigger arthritis symptoms.
Immune system dysfunction, such as that seen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus, contributes to arthritis onset.
Many types of arthritis are linked to a combination of these factors, although some arise without an obvious cause, appearing unpredictable in their emergence.