Arthropathy -

is a broad medical term referring to any disease or disorder affecting the body's joints. While often used interchangeably with arthritis , arthritis is actually a specific subset of arthropathy that specifically involves joint inflammation. Classification of Arthropathies

Caused by the buildup of microscopic crystals in the joint, such as gout (uric acid) or pseudogout (calcium pyrophosphate). arthropathy

Non-inflammatory wear-and-tear of joint structures, most commonly osteoarthritis (OA) . is a broad medical term referring to any

Characterized by active inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthropathies . arthropathy