Polyarthritis - Glossary

Glossary

Amyloidosis: A rare condition in which certain blood cells produce an abnormal protein that deposits in the tissues. If the deposits are in the heart, heart failure can result.

Lupus: Lupus is an autoimmune disease and a chronic inflammatory disease, affecting body parts like the kidneys, skin, heart, joints and even the lungs.


Rheumatoid Arthritis: It is a disease of the connective tissues that usually appears in the form of painful swelling in the joints of the hands and feet. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often worsens over time, causing joint deformities and disability.

Sj�gren syndrome: It is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's white blood cells attack the exocrine glands such as salivary and lacrimal glands. This results in the destruction of the glands and lymphocytic infiltration of the glands.

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