X-ray image of the left knee of a 54-year-old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints, leading to painful, stiff and deformed joints. The scan shows diffuse bone demineralisation (bright areas). Loss of cartilage and joint space has caused the knee to become stiffened. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Zephyr |
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