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That is the description of rheumatoid arthritis.
There are hundreds of types of arthritis. The most common variety that fits your description of the immune system attacking the joint tissue is Rheumatoid Arthritis. Another immunological disease is Psoriatic Arthritis, where it is believed the immune system attacks the skin as well as the joints.
Inflammation is the work of the immune system one form of joint inflamation that is also a chronic immune disorder is known as Rheumatoid arthritis.
arthritis means inflammation of jointArthritis is a degenerative joint disease where the bodies immune system attacks the bones of the joints causing pain, inflammation, and mobility issues.
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Arthritis is possibly caused by an immune system malfunction resulting in joint pain and inflammation. There are different types of arthritis and not all are thought to have this cause. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the types.
Rheumatism is a disease marked by inflammation and pain in joints and muscles, usually recurrent and often caused due to exposure to cold. It is at time associated with fever. It is not treated in time it may be affect with heart. In Ayurveda it is known as amavata. This disease is caused by production and circulation of a substance called ama in the body. This ama is produced by improper digestion as well as metabolism, and it gets lodged in joins etc. Read more on http://rarediseasesandmedicines.blogspot.com/2008/02/rheumatism-arthritis-ayurvedic.html
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Vasculitis-induced arthritis occurs when the lining of the joints is affected by vasculitis
Joint Family system is better than separate Family System.
Lupus is a disease that causes the body's immune system to attack the healthy cells within the body.
Osteoarthritis is a disease that happens as a result of wear and tear or traumatic damage to joints or perhaps in some cases genetic factors to do with flaws in the way joints are built.Rheumatoid Arthritis is an Auto immune disease. With this disease the immune system mistakenly attacks cartilage and similar tissue through out the body leading to joint disability and possible damage to a number of other tissues and organs in the body. If RA s suspected immediate treatment should be considered as this disease can be crippling.