CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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Question
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which of the following bones are commonly unaffected in a patient with RA
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DIP
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MCP
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MTP
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PIP
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees. In a joint with RA, the lining of the joint becomes inflamed, causing damage to joint tissue.
Detailed explanation-2: -RA spares the distal joints of the fingers (DIPs) and the spine with the exception of the cervical spine (especially the atlanto-axial joint at C1-C2), which may become involved especially with longer standing disease.
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