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arthritis, systemic-onset chronic rheumatoid See arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid.

arthritis, spondylitis A form of arthritis that causes chronic inflammation of the spine.

arthritis, septic Joint inflammation caused by infection from blood poisoning (sepsis) or from infection within the affected joint itself, or as a side effect of infection in other body tissues. Treatment includes antibiotic medications and surgical drainage. Also known as pyarthosis and suppurative arthritis.

arthritis, rheumatoid An autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of joints. Rheumatoid disease can also involve inflammation of tissues in other areas of the body, such as the lungs, heart, and eyes. Because it can affect multiple organs of the body, rheumatoid arthritis is referred to as a systemic illness. Although rheumatoid arthritis is a…

arthritis, Reiter The joint component of a syndrome of inflammation of the joints (arthritis), eyes (conjunctivitis), and the genitourinary and/or gastrointestinal systems. See also Reiter syndrome.

arthritis, psoriatic See psoriatic arthritis.

arthritis, Lyme Joint inflammation associated with Lyme disease, a bacterial disease spread by ticks. See also Lyme disease.

arthritis, gouty See gouty arthritis.

arthritis, degenerative A type of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss of the cartilage of the joints. Degenerative arthritis is the most common form of arthritis, usually affecting the hands, feet, spine, and large weight-bearing joints, such as the hips and knees. Also known as osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease.

arthritis Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed, they can develop stiffness, warmth, swelling, redness, and pain. There are more than 100 types of arthritis. See also ankylosing spondylitis; arthritis, degenerative; arthritis, gouty; arthritis, Lyme; psoriatic arthritis; arthritis, Reiter; arthritis, rheumatoid; arthritis, spondylitis; gout; lupus; pseudogout.

arthralgia Pain in a joint.

artery A blood vessel that carries blood, rich in oxygen, away from the heart to the body. The oxygenated hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood makes it look bright red. See also aorta; carotid artery; ophthalmic artery; radial artery; splenic artery; vertebral artery.