Question

during the pathophysiology of rheumatoid arthritis, what happens to the synovial tissue?
hyperplasia
necrosis
none of the above
hypoplasia

Explanation:

In rheumatoid arthritis, the synovial tissue undergoes hyperplasia. This is an abnormal increase in the number of cells in the synovial lining, leading to inflammation and joint - related symptoms. Necrosis is cell death, hypoplasia is under - development, and they do not describe the synovial tissue change in rheumatoid arthritis.

Answer:

Hyperplasia