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Atrophic arthritis   Listen
Atrophic arthritis

noun
1.
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.  Synonyms: rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis.






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Words linked to "Atrophic arthritis" :   juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, Still's disease, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, virus, rheumatism



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