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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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The clinical picture of symmetrical swelling and tenderness of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and wrist joints lasting longer than 6 weeks strongly suggests which of the following diseases?
  1. Osteoarthritis
  2. Osteomalacia
  3. Rickets
  4. Rheumatoid arthritis
Explanation
Answer − D − The clinical picture of symmetrical swelling and tenderness of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and wrist joints lasting longer than 6 weeks strongly suggests rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes acute flare ups and can be quite crippling.
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