Any arthritis that affects five or more joints. Arthritis is a medical term for joint arthritis. Polyarthritis is frequently caused by autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoritic arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus but may also be caused by certain infections and cancers as well as other conditions.
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