What is the characteristic histological finding in the joints of a patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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Correct answer: Pannus formation with chronic synovial hyperplasia
Rheumatoid Arthritis involves a chronic proliferative synovitis. A 'pannus' is a mass of edematous synovium, inflammatory cells, granulation tissue, and fibroblasts that erodes the underlying articular cartilage.
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