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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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Lupus

Health care; Arthritis

An autoimmune disease that occurs primarily in women and affects many organs and organ systems, including the skin, joints, heart and blood vessels, kidneys and brain.

Ligaments

Health care; Arthritis

A white, shiny, flexible band of fibrous tissue that binds joints together and connects various bones and cartilage.

Medial epicondylitis

Health care; Arthritis

Pain caused by damage to the tendons that bend the wrist toward the palm.

Lymphocytes

Health care; Arthritis

A type of white blood cell involved in the immune system.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)

Health care; Arthritis

A very serious, chronic, autoimmune disorder characterised by periodic episodes of inflammation of and damage to the joints, tendons, other connective tissues and organs, including the heart, lungs, ...

Systemic

Health care; Arthritis

Refers to a disease that affects organ systems of the body, rather than only a specific joint or joints. An example is rheumatoid arthritis, in which inflammation can occur not only in joints, but ...

T cells

Health care; Arthritis

A type of white blood cell involved in immunity. T cells mature in the thymus and have the ability to recognise specific antigens through receptors on their surfaces. Also called T lymphocytes.

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