Different types of arthritis exist, each with different causes including wear and tear, infections, and underlying diseases.

Symptoms include pain, swelling, reduced range of motion, and stiffness.

Medications, physical therapy, or sometimes surgery helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

This panel tests a connective tissue or autoimmune. Rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions that cause joint pain, inflammation, and stiffness are tests commonly ordered with other tests like the C‐Reactive Protein and a CBC.