Rheumatoid Arthritis
A chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation in the synovial membranes and articular surfaces. It manifests primarily as a symmetric, erosive polyarthritis that spares the axial skeleton and is typically associated with the presence in the serum of rheumatoid factor.
Exact Synonyms
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
Rheumatoid Arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
- A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures.
- A chronic, inflammatory condition manifesting primarily as a symmetric, erosive, polyarthritis that spares the axial skeleton and is typically associated with rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies.
- An autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, and may cause severe joint damage, loss of function, and disability. The disease may last from months to a lifetime, and symptoms may improve and worsen over time.
code
C2884
Contributing_Source
- Cellosaurus
- CPTAC
- FDA
- GDC
- mCode
- NICHD
FDA_Table
Patient Code (Appendix B)
has_dbxref
IMDRF:E160201
in_subset
- Pediatric Rheumatology Terminology
- FDA Center For Devices and Radiological Health Terminology
- Cellosaurus Terminology
- mCode Terminology
- CPTAC Medical Conditions Codelist
- CDRH Health Effects - Clinical Signs and Syptoms or Conditions Terminology
- GDC Terminology
- GDC Value Terminology
- Cellosaurus Disease Terminology
- NICHD Terminology
- CPTAC Codelists Terminology
- mCode Elixhauser Rheumatoid Arthritis and Collagen Vascular Disease Value Set
- CPTAC Terminology
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Legacy Concept Name
Rheumatoid_Arthritis
Maps_To
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Preferred_Name
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Semantic_Type
Disease or Syndrome
UMLS_CUI
C0003873
class Relations
Related from
Gene_Associated_With_Disease