Polyarthritis 2054979 223841492 2008-07-06T02:38:18Z Arcadian 104523 infobox/nav {{Infobox_Disease | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Image = | Caption = | DiseasesDB = | ICD10 = {{ICD10|M|13|0|m|05}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|711}}-{{ICD9|716}} | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D001168 | }} '''Polyarthritis''' is any type of [[arthritis]] which involves five or more joints — an inflammation of two, three or four joints is an [[oligoarthritis]]. Polyarthritis may be experienced at any age and is not gender specific. ==Causes== 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]]. ==Treatment== It is recommended that individuals with this affliction sleep on a firm mattress and a flat [[pillow]]. ==Associated conditions== it may associates with bilateral oedema in lower limbs ==See also== * [[Polyarthritis nodosa]] [[de:Polyarthritis]] [[it:Poliartrite]] [[ru:Полиартрит]] {{disease-stub}} {{Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue}} [[Category:Arthritis]]