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Arthritis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Arthritis
Tree Number(s)
C05.550.114
Unique ID
D001168
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001168
Annotation
tends to be chronic so do not coordinate with CHRONIC DISEASE; do not confuse with ARTHRALGIA; note entry term POLYARTHRITIS but polyarthrite chronique evolutive (PCE) = ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; note several specific types of arthritis are available
Scope Note
Acute or chronic inflammation of JOINTS.
Entry Term(s)
Oligoarthritis
Polyarthritis
See Also
Arthritis, Gouty
Arthritis, Psoriatic
Public MeSH Note
1977; see ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID 1975-1976
History Note
1977(1966)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/11/05
Revision Date
2024/11/05
Arthritis Preferred
Polyarthritis Related
Oligoarthritis Narrower
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