Details for rheumatoid arthritis disease specific synovial tissue
rheumatoid arthritis disease specific synovial tissueBTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0003702
BTO:0003702 is linked to 1 enzymes:
Definition
Chronic inflammatory disease in which there is destruction of joints. Considered by some to be an autoimmune disorder in which immune complexes are formed in joints and excite an inflammatory response (complex mediated hypersensitivity). Cell-mediated (type IV) hypersensitivity also occurs and macrophages accumulate. This in turn leads to the destruction of the synovial lining
Synonyms
1. rheumatoid arthritis synovial tissue
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