| Engelsk navneord: atrophic arthritis | |||
| 1. | atrophic arthritis (om tilstand) a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | arthritis, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disorder | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Still's disease | ||
| Overordnet emneområde | virus | ||