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∙ 11y agoIn the Case of rheumatoid arthritis your own imune system sees the cartilage as foreign material and attacks it.
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When the cartilage of a joint breaks down it is known as?
cartilage breakdown Or arthritis.
What is imflamitory arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis. This disease is the result of the immune system mistakenly turning on its own body and destroying connective tissu such as cartilage. It can also affect many other parts of the body.
What type of arthritis developes when joint cartilage wears out?
All arthritis involves the destruction or wearing of joint cartilage, However the form of arthritis that is described as the wear and tear joint disease is known as osteoarthritis.
What is the effect of a damaged cartilage in your knee?
juvinille arthritis
what is the best arthritis supplemenet?
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are two of the most important arthritis supplements. They are the building blocks of cartilage and appear to stimulate the body to make more cartilage.
Which disease damages cartilage inside joints?
Arthritis is what you are looking for.
What is loss of articular cartilage in knee joint?
rhumetiod arthritis
What disorder wears out cartilage at the end of bones?
Osteo Arthritis.
What kinds of arthritis puts holes in cartilage?
You are talking about rheumatoid arthritis here. which is an auto immune disease. That is the immune system mistakes cartilage for a foreign invader and rejects it destroying it in the process
Can rheumatoid arthritis affect the xiphoid process?
I have done a reasonably thorough search and there seems to be no connection. However Ra Does effect cartilage and connective tissue throughout the body.
What organ is arthritis from?
Arthritis isn't from an organ. It is caused from the deterioration of cartilage in the joints, which causes bone to rub against bone, thus causing arthritis.
When the articular cartilage of a joint starts to flake off what condition do you have?
Arthritis
