Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2024
A 27-year-old woman complains of pain and morning stiffness in the small joints of her hands. Her condition is weather-dependent. Objectively, she presents with swelling and deformation of her proximal interphalangeal joints and her second and third metacarpophalangeal joints. X-ray of the hands detects bone erosions (usurations) and signs of osteoporosis. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Rheumatic polyarthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic scleroderma
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
Correct answer
Rheumatoid arthritis
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