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A 38-year-old female patient complains about body stiffness in the morning, especially in the articulations of her upper and lower limbs, that disappears 30-60 minutes later after active movements. She has also arthritis of metacarpophalangeal and proximal phalangeal articulations, subfebrile temperature. ESR - 45 mm/h. Roentgenography revealed osteoporosis and erosion of articular surface of small hand and foot articulations. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Rheumatoid arthritis
  2. Systemic lupus erythematosus
  3. Psoriatic arthropathy
  4. Osteoarthrosis deformans
  5. Reactive polyarthritis
Correct answer

Rheumatoid arthritis

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