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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 rheumatoid arthritis show only a weak tendency to be inherited.
