MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

OSTEOPOROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is this condition that is characterized by a chronic inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks the joints and sometimes other parts of the body?
A
Patellar Tendon Tear
B
Rheumatoid Arthritis
C
Osteoarthritis
D
Gout
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake, causing inflammation (painful swelling) in the affected parts of the body. RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at once.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease that mostly affects joints. RA occurs when the immune system, which normally helps protect the body from infection and disease, attacks its own tissues. The disease causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in joints.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as axial spondyloarthritis, is an inflammatory disease that, over time, can cause some of the bones in the spine, called vertebrae, to fuse.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, symmetrical, inflammatory autoimmune disease that initially affects small joints, progressing to larger joints, and eventually the skin, eyes, heart, kidneys, and lungs.

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