Types of Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Living with osteoarthritis doesn’t mean giving up on the life you enjoy. By understanding OA and actively managing it, you can take control and improve your quality of life.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t have to control your life. With the right knowledge, early diagnosis, and effective management, you can take charge and continue doing what matters most to you.

Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) can be challenging, but with the right knowledge, treatment, and lifestyle choices, you can take control of your condition and maintain a fulfilling, active life.

Psoratic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic condition, but with the right approach, treatment, and support, you can manage its symptoms effectively and lead a full, active life.

Gout

Gout is a common yet highly manageable condition. With the right care and lifestyle adjustments, you can significantly reduce the frequency and impact of gout attacks, allowing you to focus on living a healthier, pain-free life.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (children)

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the name given to a number of types of arthritis that occur in children.

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)

Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition that affects ligaments and tendons that attach to the spine, causing them to become hardened and calcified.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS)

EDS are a group of genetic connective tissue disorders caused by issues in the structure, production, and/or processing of collagen.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a name given to a common group of symptoms marked by generalised pain and muscle stiffness.

Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Arteries are the blood vessels that take oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the all parts of the body. GCA can affect the main artery in the heart and smaller blood vessels in the head. This can interrupt blood flow. It can also cause pain, inflammation and tenderness around the temples.

Haemochromatosis and Haemochromatotic Arthritis

Haemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Australia. About 1 in 200 people of northern European origin have the genetic risk for haemochromatosis. People with haemochromatosis absorb too much iron from their diet.

Scleroderma

Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease characterised by abnormal growth of connective tissue, which can lead to thickening and hardening of the skin and internal organs.

Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE/Lupus)

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), otherwise known as Lupus, is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs, leading to inflammation and damage.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints and the tissues around the joints. This causes muscles to feel painful and stiff, especially in the shoulder, neck and hip areas.

Ross River Virus & Barmah Forest Virus

Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus are infections that are spread to humans through mosquito bites. Both cause similar illnesses, including joint inflammation and pain. Ross River virus is also known as epidemic polyarthritis.

Sjögren's Syndrome

Sjögren's Syndrome, pronounced “Showgren’s syndrome”, is an autoimmune condition. This means the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks your body's healthy tissues.

Other forms of arthritis (A-Z)