Adjuvant arthritis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000260",
  "term": "Adjuvant arthritis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An experimental autoimmune disease induced in susceptible animals, typically rats, by injecting Freund's complete adjuvant. This condition serves as a model for human rheumatoid arthritis, characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints and other tissues. It is used to study the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases and to test potential therapeutic agents.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immunopathology",
    "rheumatoid arthritis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1118 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/adjuvant-arthritis/"
}