Arthritis

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a disease that primarily affects the cartilage lining of the joints and the bones associated with the joints, the subchondral bones.

Gout
Gout is a metabolic disorder that may be inherited. It is characterised by recurrent acute joint inflammation (gouty arthritis) in the extremities, caused by crystals.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, inflammatory auto-immune disorder (in which the body's defence system attacks its own tissues)which may affect one or many organs

Behcet's Disease
Behcet's disease is a rare, chronic disorder that involves inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body.

Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition primarily associated with widespread pain, stiffness and tenderness of the muscles and soft tissues around joints.

Polymyositis
Polymyositis is a rare inflammatory muscle disease that causes varying degrees of muscle weakness.

Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a chronic disease in which the skin and connective tissues become hardened and tightened by collagen deposits.

Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis associated with the common inflammatory skin condition known as psoriasis.

Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic condition characterised by persistent inflammation of the joints.

Ankylosing spondylitis
A rheumatic disease that causes arthritis of the spine and sacroiliac joints and can cause inflammation of the eyes, lungs, and heart valves.

Sjögren's syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and damage the glands that produce tears and saliva.

Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory muscle disease.

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JA) is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in one or more joints, and begins before the age of 16.

Pseudogout
This is a type of crystal disease with deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals within the joint and joint cartilage.

Vasculitis
Vasculitis means inflammation of blood vessels, which include veins, arteries or capillaries.

Septic arthritis
Septic arthritis (infectious arthritis) is a form of joint inflammation caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection.