What Is Polyarthritis?
In layman's terms, polyarthritis is used to describe arthritis that involves more than one joint. Technically, the term oligoarticular arthritis is used to describe the condition when it affects two, three or four joints, so we'll consider polyarthritis to refer to five or more afflicted joints.
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Identification
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Polyarthritis is not a particular type of arthritis, but is merely used to refer to the involvement of a certain number of joints.
Types
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Many cases of polyarthritis are caused by immune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus, which can even affect internal organs.
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Features
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Polyarthritis is characterized by pain and inflammation in more than one joint.
Symptoms
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Evidence to look for that you might have polyarthritis includes pain, redness, restricted movement, swelling or a deformation of a joint.
Solution
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There is no cure for polyarthritis, but recent advances in medicines allow patients to maintain a high quality of life if treated early in the process.
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