Is any type of arthritis which involves five or more joints.
Arthritis in many joints at one time; usually acute.
Inflammation of several joints, as in rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatic disease involving several to many joints, either together or in sequence, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and loss of function. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause.
A rheumatic disorder usually caused: by rheumatoid arthritis that affects several joints in the body. The joints are stiff, painful and swollen. Different joints may be affected at the same time or in various sequences.
Inflammation of more than one joint, seen in rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. It usually refers to involvement of more than four joints.
A general term used to describe arthritis affecting two or more joints, often associated with autoimmune variants of arthritis, is referred to as polyarthritis. Common symptoms of polyarthritis include pain, inflammation, and/or swelling in multiple joints.
Polyarthritis refers to any type of joint inflammation that impacts multiple joints simultaneously. This condition can arise as a complication of infections like rubella, gastroenteritis, or sexually transmitted infections. Furthermore, polyarthritis can also be caused by other forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and juvenile chronic arthritis.