A 44-year-old woman presents to her physician ulnar deviation of the hands and flexion-hypertension (swan neck or walrus flipper) deformities of the fingers. Her metacarpal phalangeal joints are easily exposed to a dislocation and a subluxation. Microscopical examination revealed nodular proliferations of synovium, cartilage destruction and pannus formation. What is the most likely diagnosis?

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

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A 44-year-old woman presents to her physician ulnar deviation of the hands and flexion-hypertension (’swan neck” or “walrus flipper") deformities of the fingers. Her metacarpal phalangeal joints are easily exposed to a dislocation and a subluxation. Microscopical examination revealed nodular proliferations of synovium, cartilage destruction and “pannus” formation. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A	Rheumatoid arthritis
B	Rheumatic arthritis
C	Osteoarthritis.
D	Lupus erythematosus

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GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY