What are the different types of arthritis, ?

Two main types: The most common one is called osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease which happens to most of us as we grow into older yers(> 50yr). The second one is called rheumatoid arthritis which can develop at any age, it mainly affetcs the small joints(hands/ feet predominate) and it is much more painful and debilitating. Other uncommon ones include gout related and psoriasis related arthrities.

Multiple: This requires a book to answer, but: i'll try. In general, there are two types of arthritis: inflammatory and non-inflammatory. Inflammatory involves a systemic condition which is attacking your joints or creating inflammation (rheumatoid, gout, psoriatic, lyme disease, etc.). The non-inflammatory is osteoarthritis (aka degenerative and wear-and-tear). This is the arthritis of wear or aging.

Djd vs inflammatory: Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is one category and second category includes autoimmune and inflammatory arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosying spondylitis, reactive arthritis , psoriatic arthritis , myosotis, gouty arthritis, pseudo gout, polymalgia rheumatica, and vasculitis.

Over 100: Over 120 different musculoskeletal and joint conditions exist. Some are very rare. Others such as infectious arthritis types are quite treatable. In this 120, non-arthritic conditions such as fibromyalgia, polymyositis, etc. Are listed.