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What type of arthritis is believed to result from the immune systems attack on ones own joint tissues?
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.
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What is it when your cells attack each other?
When your cells attack each other, it is known as autoimmunity. This occurs when the immune system mistakenly targets and damages the body's own cells and tissues, leading to various autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Is cucumber attack an arthritis?
I qiute like cucumber and have never noticed it have any effect on my arthritis
Is rheumatiod arthritis believed to be an autoimmune disease?
There are many forms of arthritis that are Autoimmune diseases Like for example rheumatoid arthritis's. This is a disease where the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks tissue in joints and other organs and part of the body. However this is not the case in all forms of arthritis For example osteoarthritis is a disease where joints are effected by wear tear and trauma and not as a result of inflammation caused by the immune system.
Which disease attacks the bodys joints?
There are perhaps hundreds of diseases that attack joints. The effect on the joints is called Arthritis.
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.
Can removing tonsils cause arthritis?
It depends on what sort of arthritis you are talking about, If a person has a propensity towards gouty arthritis the an operation could lead to an attack of gout until the wound has cleared up.
What compounds attack oxygen-dependent tissues?
Cyanide
What bacteria can attack and digest dead tissues?
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What is a autoimmune disease that attacks the joints?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. RA can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, and in other organs and tissue in the body. An autoimmune disease is a condition where body's tissues are mistakenly attacked by the body's own immune system. The immune is designed to "seek and destroy" invaders or foreign materials of the body, especially infections. Persons with autoimmune diseases have antibodies in their blood that attack their own body tissue, where they can be associated with inflammation. Because it can affect several organs of the body it is known as a systemic illness and is sometimes called rheumatoid disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic illness, meaning it can last for years, patients may experience long periods of time without symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive illness that has the potential to cause joint destruction and functional disability.
Why is allopurinol not given in acute attacks of gouty arthritis?
starting allopurinol during an attack can prolong an acute attack of gout or trigger a gout attack due to shifts in uric acid levels.
Is A heart attack a death of cells in the heart?
heart attack is the dead of cardiac tissues due to insufficent supply of blood.
Where does white blood cells attack microbes?
White blood cells can attack microbes within the bloodstream, tissues, and lymphatic system. They can also migrate to infected tissues and organs to combat invading pathogens.
