Rheumatoid Arthritis — synonyms, definition

1. rheumatoid arthritis (Noun)

2 synonyms
atrophic arthritis rheumatism
1 definition

rheumatoid arthritis (Noun) — 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.

3 types of
arthritis autoimmune disease autoimmune disorder
3 types
Still's disease juvenile rheumatoid arthritis psoriatic arthritis
1 topic
virus