| Pronunciation: | | 'roomu`toyd âr'thrItis
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| | 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 |
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| | See Also: | | arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Still's disease |
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| | Definition: | | Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| | 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. |
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