Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect many tissues and organs, but principally attacks flexible (synovial) joints. The process involves an inflammatory response of the capsule around the joints (synovium) secondary to swelling (hyperplasia) of synovial cells, excess synovial fluid, and the development of fibrous tissue (pannus) in the synovium. The pathology of the disease process often leads to th...
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- Myasthenia gravis ,
- Pyoderma gangrenosum ,
- Gastritis ,
- Pre-eclampsia ,
- Bacterial arthritis ,
- Restless legs syndrome
Also known as:
- RA,
- Arthritis rheumatoid
