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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatoid arthritis that begins before puberty, often preceded by such symptoms as fever, patchy rash, and weight loss. -
osteoarthritis
the most common form of arthritis, usually occurring after middle age, marked by chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. -
afflict
If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer. -
auranofin
a gold-containing compound, C 20 H 34 AuO 9 PS, used orally in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. -
autoimmune disease
a disease resulting from a disordered immune reaction in which antibodies are produced against one's own tissues, as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis. -
azathioprine
a synthetic drug that suppresses the normal immune responses of the body and is administered orally during and after organ transplantation and also in certain types of autoimmune disease. Formula: C9H7N7O2S