Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2024
A 27-year-old patient complains of pain in the symmetrical joints of the hands. fever, and morning stiffness. The disease onset was acute. Laboratory testing detected rheumatoid factor, high titer of C-reactive protein, and high titer of antibodies to citrullinated vimentin. X-ray revealed isolated erosions of interphalangeal joints. What initial basic treatment must be prescribed in this case?
Answer options
- ACE inhibitors
- NSAIDs
- Methotrexate
- Celecoxib
- Xanthine oxidase inhibitors
Correct answer
Methotrexate
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