Q19. Can you inherit an arthritis gene?

A19. If your parents, grandparents or a close family member have arthritis then there is a strong chance that you will do the same. This does mean that it is an automatic right: but what it does mean is that there is an increased risk of you doing so.

However, most forms of arthritis are not inherited.

But a genetic link has been found in regard to rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at Manchester University have discovered a variant that is associated with rheumatoid arthritis which may determine who develops this condition and the extent of their disease.

(Source: www.inthenews.co.uk)

Arthritis FAQs:

Arthritis FAQs

• Q1. What is arthritis?
• Q2. How common is arthritis?
• Q3. Does arthritis only affect older people?
• Q4. Why do many more women than men get arthritis?
• Q5. How many types of arthritis are there?
• Q6. What is the most common type of arthritis?
• Q7. Which joints are most likely to be affected by arthritis?
• Q8. What causes arthritis?
• Q9. What are the signs of arthritis?
• Q10. How is arthritis diagnosed?

• Q11. How is arthritis treated?
• Q12. What are anti-inflammatories?
• Q13. How do steroids work?
• Q14. What are disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs?
• Q15. What is methotrexate?
• Q16. What are anti-TNF drugs?
• Q17. What is Prednisolone?
• Q18. How do you cope with arthritis?
• Q19. Can you inherit an arthritis gene?
• Q20. Is there a cure for arthritis?