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
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Rheumtoid arthritis is also linked with the virus. 风湿性关节炎也和这种病毒有关。
The drug is widely used to treat leukemia and other cancers as well as autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. 这种药物被广泛用于治疗白血病和其他癌症以及风湿性关节炎等自身免疫性疾病。
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[ˌruːmətɔɪdɑːr'θraɪtɪs]
