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These following conditions are linked to arthritis; that is, arthritis may be present, but it constitutes another separate disease process:

 Carpal tunnel syndrome: This syndrome results when pressure on a nerve in the wrist makes the fingers tingle and feel numb. This syndrome is usually caused by overuse of the wrist. Permanent muscle and nerve damage can occur if carpal tunnel isn’t treated.

 Fibromyalgia: Also known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), this condition involves pain in the muscles and tendons that occurs without a specific injury or cause. Fibromyalgia can make you “hurt all over,” particularly in certain tender points in the neck, upper back, elbows, and knees. Those with fibromyalgia can suffer from disturbed sleep, fatigue, stiffness, and depression. The cause is unknown. Physical or mental stress, fatigue, or infections may trigger this disease.

 Myositis: This disease causes inflammation of the muscles, which can take one of two forms: polymyositis — an inflammation of the muscle that causes muscle weakening and breakdown, as well as pain, and dermatomyositis — polymyositis plus rashes that can lead to skin scarring and changes in pigmentation.