Meaning of ATROPHIC ARTHRITIS

Pronunciation:			u'trâfik âr'thrItis
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint
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	Synonyms:		rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis
	See Also:		arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Still's disease