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What is rheumatoid artiritis??????

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In general, "Rheumatoid ARTHRITIS" can simply be defined as an auto-immune DISEASE in which the immune system of the body attacks it's own tissues.

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  • Rheumatoid arthritis is abbreviated as "RA".

  • Rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed by the presence of "Rheumatoid factor".

  • The rheumatoid factor is a type of "Immunoglobulin M".

  • Rheumatoid arthritis is CHARACTERISED by inflammation of the synovial membrane which causes swelling, pain and even loss of function.

  • The synovial produces an abnormal granulation tissue called "Pannus" which adheres to the surface of the articular cartilage and sometimes erodes the cartilage completely.


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