polyarticular involvement
[/ˌpɒliˈɑːtɪkjələr ɪnˈvɒlvmənt/]
nounpl: polyarticular involvements
envolvimento poliarticular
1. A medical condition characterized by inflammation or disease affecting multiple joints simultaneously
The patient presented with polyarticular involvement affecting the knees, wrists, and ankles.
O paciente apresentou envolvimento poliarticular afetando os joelhos, pulsos e tornozelos.
2. In rheumatology, the participation of four or more joints in a pathological process
Rheumatoid arthritis typically shows polyarticular involvement in its progression.
A artrite reumatoide normalmente mostra envolvimento poliarticular em sua progressão.
3. Clinical manifestation where multiple articulations are affected by systemic or local disease
Polyarticular involvement is a key diagnostic criterion for several autoimmune disorders.
O envolvimento poliarticular é um critério diagnóstico importante para vários transtornos autoimunes.
This is a specialized medical term used primarily in clinical and academic contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is essential terminology in rheumatology departments and is typically found in medical records, diagnostic reports, and scholarly articles discussing systemic joint diseases. The term is gender-neutral in both English and Portuguese medical contexts.
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