CT scan abdomen and pelvis with contrast disclosed haziness of the mesentery, represents misty mesentery sign, with mesenteric lymph nodes adjacent to the roots of the small bowel mesentery. The diagnosis of mesenteric panniculitis with relapse was made.
Rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down rapidly. Breakdown products of damaged muscle cells are released into the bloodstream; some of these, such as the protein myoglobin, are harmful to the kidneys and may lead to kidney failure.
Medical Definition of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. : a usually chronic disease that is considered an autoimmune disease and is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of jointsâabbreviation RA; called also atrophic arthritis; compare osteoarthritis.ull Definition of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. : a usually chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized especially by pain, stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and sometimes destruction of joints. See rheumatoid arthritis defined for English-language learners. ADVERTISEMENT.