RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Pronunciation:		'roomu`toyd 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:	atrophic arthritis, rheumatism

	See Also:	arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Still's disease

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Biology Dictionary

	Definition:	Rheumatoid arthritis is symmetrical (occuring in the same joint on both sides of the body) erosive (joint-destroying) polyarthritis (arthritis in several joints) with positive rheumatoid factor.