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Arthritis

Inflammation of bone joints, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and sometimes change in structure. There are over 100 types of arthritis.

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Rheumatism

Health care; Arthritis

A term used loosely (thought not as widely used as it was in the past) to refer to conditions that cause pain and swelling in the joints and supporting tissues.

Rheumatic diseases

Health care; Arthritis

Diseases that affect the joints and soft tissues. They can cause pain and, in some cases, inflammation, tissue damage and disability.

Rheumatoid factor

Health care; Arthritis

An autoantibody that is present in the majority of people with rheumatoid arthritis.

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