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Rheumatoid Arthritis is the autoimmune disorder that attacks the synovial membranes of joints and other tissues.

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What form of arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which synovial membranes and other tissues are inflamed and thickens?

Rheumatoid arthrits


Rheumatoid arthritis results from inflammation of which of the following membranes?

Rheumatoid arthritis results from the inflammation of the synovial membranes.


What is a membrane found in most joints?

Synovial Membranes


What type of membranes lines joint capsules?

Synovial membranes line joint capsules. These membranes secrete synovial fluid, which lubricates the joint and reduces friction between the bones.


What is the medical term meaning membranes located in the joint spaces?

synovial membranes


Is a membrane a tissue?

There are four different membranes in the body that are related to tissue; cutaneous membranes, mucosal membranes, synovial membranes, and serous membranes.


What type of membrane is in joints and bursae?

Synovial Membranes


What disorder occurs in juvenile arthritis?

the synovial membrane becomes intensely inflamed. Usually thin and delicate, the synovium becomes thick and stiff, with numerous infoldings on its surface. The membrane becomes invaded by white blood cells


Why does arthritis affects the synovial joints?

Arthritis affects synovial joints because these joints have a synovial membrane that produces fluid to lubricate the joint. In arthritis, there is inflammation that damages the synovial membrane, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joint. This inflammation can also break down the cartilage within the joint, causing further damage.


What has the author B Henderson written?

B. Henderson has written: 'The synovial lining' -- subject(s): Synovial membranes


What are three main membranes?

The three main membranes in the human body are the mucous membrane, serous membrane, and synovial membrane. Mucous membranes line cavities that are open to the external environment, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts. Serous membranes line closed body cavities and cover organs, reducing friction between them. Synovial membranes surround joints, producing synovial fluid to lubricate and cushion the joint.


What form of arthritis is a autoimmune disorder in which synovial membranes and other tissues are inflamed and thicken?

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that leads too connective tissues of the joints as well as many other tissues and organs to become inflamed as a result of attack by the immune system. the exact cause is still unknown and there is no cure for it at present. the disease is also 3 times more prevalent in women then in men.