Images Dated 16th October 2003

Artwork of the mechanism of rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis. Illustration showing the mechanism of rheumatoid arthritis, with bones of the hand in the background. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body's immune system attacks joint tissue. Affected joints become painful and inflamed, limiting movement. The inflamed synovium (joint capsule lining) produces fibrous, vascular tissue called pannus (purple) that grows to cover the articular cartilage. The synovial fluid (white) fills with white blood cells which stimulate the release of enzymes which destroy bone (brown) & cartilage (blue). There is no cure, although drugs may relieve symptoms or check the progress of the disease

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2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
Knockhill, England. 27th - 28th August.
Gareth Howell (Team Dynamics Honda Integra) retires from the race after contact with Colin Turkington (VX Racing Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch). Action.
World Copyright: Jeff Bloxham/LAT Photographic
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