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Nursing Tip of the Day! – Fundamentals
Category: Fundamentals In severe rheumatoid arthritis, pannus forms due to the release of lysosomal enzymes. Growing much like a tumor, pannus can invade the cartilage, activate chondrocytes, and release enzymes that can degrade cartilage and bone.