Question 288 · LEK · Rheumatoid arthritis
In rheumatoid arthritis typically the following joints are not affected:
- A. carpal.
- B. metacarpophalangeal.
- C. proximal interphalangeal.
- D. distal interphalangeal.
- E. knee.
Hint
Recall the small-joint pattern that distinguishes RA from osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis.
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