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'''Polyarthritis''' is any type of [[arthritis]] which involves five or more joints - an inflammation of two, three or four joints is an [[oligoarthritis]]. | '''Polyarthritis''' is any type of [[arthritis]] which involves five or more joints - an inflammation of two, three or four joints is an [[oligoarthritis]]. | ||
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Polyarthritis is most often caused by an [[Auto-immune|auto-immune disorder]] such as [[Rheumatoid arthritis]], [[Psoriatic arthritis]], and [[Lupus erythematosus]] but can also be caused by infections such as Ross River Virus. | Polyarthritis is most often caused by an [[Auto-immune|auto-immune disorder]] such as [[Rheumatoid arthritis]], [[Psoriatic arthritis]], and [[Lupus erythematosus]] but can also be caused by infections such as Ross River Virus. | ||
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Overview
Polyarthritis is any type of arthritis which involves five or more joints - an inflammation of two, three or four joints is an oligoarthritis.
Causes
Polyarthritis is most often caused by an auto-immune disorder such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, and Lupus erythematosus but can also be caused by infections such as Ross River Virus.