polyarthritis

Also known as polyarticular arthritis, Polyarticular Arthritis

Polyarthritis is any type of arthritis that involves five or more joints simultaneously. It can be associated with autoimmune conditions; it may be experienced at any age and is not sex specific.

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Medical condition (new).caption: Osteoarthritis (OA) location on the skeleton anterior
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Viral polyarthritis
Bacterial polyarthritis
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Polyarthritis is any type of arthritis that involves five or more joints simultaneously. It can be associated with autoimmune conditions; it may be experienced at any age and is not sex specific.

==Causes== Polyarthritis may be caused by an auto-immune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and lupus erythematosus, or other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, like crystal arthropathies. It can also be caused by cancer or various medications.