<p>Question 1<br />
Is arthritis hereditary?</p>
<p>There are some forms of arthritis, which are clearly inherited, but most are not. There is evidence that one type of arthritis of the spine - ankylosing spondylitis - and gouty arthritis are inherited, but other common forms such as osteoarthritis and rhuematoid arthritis show only a weak tendency to be inherited.</p>
<p>Question 2<br />
Is it possible that my children will contract arthritis?</p>
