Question 153 · LEK · Osteoarthritis
A 72-year-old woman comes to the office because of a pain in both knees lasting for more than one year. The pain increases when she is active, but subsides with rest. She also complains of stiffness in both knees, especially when she has been sitting for a while. What is the most probable diagnosis?
- A. fibromyalgia.
- B. systemic lupus erythematosus.
- C. rheumatoid arthritis.
- D. osteoarthritis.
- E. gout.
Hint
Mechanical pain that worsens with use and brief stiffness after rest in an older patient.
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