Mark suffers from severe pain in his knees due to an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the joints. He finds it extremely painful to walk. If Mark's condition is due to his tissues being attacked by his body's immune system, he is suffering from ______.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues, such as the membranes surrounding the joints, leading to inflammation and pain.

Mark Suffers from Severe Pain in His Knees Due to an Inflammation