Polyarthritis
| Polyarthritis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology |
Polyarthritis is any type of arthritis that involves 5 or more joints simultaneously. It can be associated with autoimmune conditions; it may be experienced at any age and is not sex specific.[1]
Causes
Polyarthritis is often 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.[1]
Another cause of polyarthritis is infection, which may be
of the conjuctiva in the eye.[3]