Question 1
Is arthritis hereditary?

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.

Question 2
Is it possible that my children will contract arthritis?

