Copy of Joint Diseases - Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis (5/28/2026)
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Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
a.) Osteoarthritis is often referred to as
b.) Unlike rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis is not an
c.) The condition primarily occurs in the
d.) Key risk factors for osteoarthritis include
e.) A significant imbalance in osteoarthritis involves cartilage being worn down and the
f.) The mnemonic for remembering the four key x-ray changes in osteoarthritis is
g.) The first letter in the mnemonic (answer to f) stands for loss of
h.) Osteophytes are described as little
i.) Commonly affected joints in osteoarthritis include the knees, hips, and
j.) The NICE guidelines suggest a diagnosis can be made without investigations if a patient is over
k.) The first line of management for osteoarthritis includes
l.) In severe cases,
m.) Patients with osteoarthritis may experience joint pain and
n.) A common sign in the hands of osteoarthritis patients is
o.) The second most common type of node in osteoarthritis is
a.) Rheumatoid arthritis is classified as a
b.) In rheumatoid arthritis, the clinical presentation typically includes
c.) The early involvement of rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the
d.) A characteristic deformity seen in rheumatoid arthritis is
e.) The inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis primarily affects the
f.) Macrophages in the synovium secrete cytokines like
g.)
h.) The phase before the onset of rheumatoid arthritis is referred to as the
i.) Possible contributors to the development of rheumatoid arthritis include genetics, smoking, and a bacteria called
j.) A crucial modification in autoantigens associated with rheumatoid arthritis is known as
k.) Activated T cells, particularly
l.) The two main antibodies associated with rheumatoid arthritis are the rheumatoid factor and the
m.) In rheumatoid arthritis, the presence of inflammatory cytokines in the blood can lead to
n.) One serious consequence of rheumatoid arthritis is
o.) The name of this disease is