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rheumatoid arthritis > noun, state
MeaningA 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.
Synonymsatrophic arthritis, rheumatism
Categoryvirus
Broaderarthritis; autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder
Narrowerpsoriatic arthritis; Still's disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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