Question 101 · LEK · Rheumatoid arthritis
Typical signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis do not include:
- A. pain in joints at night with their morning rigidity lasting over 1 hour.
- B. arthritis of the intercarpal joints and small joints of the hand.
- C. isolated arthritis of the knee.
- D. increased ESR and/or increased concentration of CRP.
- E. presence of rheumatoid factor and/or anti-citrulline antibodies.
Hint
Recall the typical joint pattern of RA (number, size and symmetry of affected joints) and find the option that does not match it.
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