CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
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Question
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Which statement about Rheumatoid Arthritis is correct?
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Caused by metabolic disorders
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There is erosion of the joint cartilage due to loading
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Increased levels of uric acid in the blood
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There is inflammation of the synovial membrane
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Marked by the appearance of Tophi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -RA primarily involves synovial joints with symmetrical synovitis that usually leads, if uncontrolled, to their destruction because of erosion of cartilage and bone. This process causes joint deformities, resulting in significant disability in patients who do not start or fully respond to pharmacological treatment.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by inflammatory arthritis and extra-articular involvement. It is a chronic inflammatory disorder caused in many cases by the interaction between genes and environmental factors, including tobacco, that primarily involves synovial joints.
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