Lucia has been experiencing increasing pain and swelling in her joints. When she sees her doctor, he explains that her own immune cells are attacking healthy cells in her joints and that is where her pain is from. What is the name of this disease?

(1 point)
Responses

tendonitis

tendonitis

rotator cuff tear

rotator cuff tear

scoliosis

scoliosis

rheumatoid arthritis

1 answer

rheumatoid arthritis

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