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A disease characterized by pain and stiffness in the joint due to swelling of the joint lining (synovium) -
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Rheumatoid arthritisis a consequence of changes in the body's immune system which (for reasons not fully understood) attacks the soft tissue of the joints causinginflammation,swellingandpain.The joint is contained within a joint capsule, which is lined by asynovialmembrane (synovium). Asprainis a stretch or tear of a ligament while astrainis an injury to a muscle or tendon.Osteoarthritis(OA) is a type of joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.
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Rheumatoid arthritisis a consequence of changes in the body's immune system which (for reasons not fully understood) attacks the soft tissue of the joints causinginflammation,swellingandpain.The joint is contained within a joint capsule, which is lined by asynovialmembrane (synovium). Asprainis a stretch or tear of a ligament while astrainis an injury to a muscle or tendon.Osteoarthritis(OA) is a type of joint disease that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.
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