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The term “inflammatory arthritis” describes a condition involving the immune system, inflammation and their impact on the joints of the body. Inflammatory arthritis takes many forms, such as rheumatoid arthritis, and are basically autoimmune disorders which cause the body to attack its own tissues which results in inflammation. Other varieties, such as reactive arthritis, are the body’s response to a bacterial infection. Another type of inflammatory arthritis is psoriatic arthritis. This is related to the skin condition, psoriasis.