Rheumatoid arthritis and related disorders
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- In a joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis, what happens to the joint space?
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- In a joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis, what happens to the bone and cartilage?
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- In a joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis, what happens to the synovial membrane?
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- In a joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis, what happens to the synovial fluid?
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- In a joint affected by rheumatoid arthritis, what happens to blood vessels in the synovial membrane?
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- What are the 3 main symptoms of inflammatory arthritis?
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- When is pain and stiffness the worst in inflammatory arthritis?
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- In inflammatory arthritis, how long does pain and stiffness last?
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- What is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis?
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- Is rheumatoid arthritis more common in men or women?
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- At what age does rheumatoid arthritis generally declare itself?
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- Which 2 factors in the blood indicate rheumatoid arthritis?
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- Which 4 investigations are useful in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis?
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- What are the 8 extra-articular features which can accompany rheumatoid arthritis?
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- [...] is a systemic autoimmune disease which affects the exocrine glands which produce tears and saliva.
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- [...] is characterised by the combination of rheumatoid arthritis, splenomegaly, and neutropenia.
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- [...] is the abnormal deposition of amyloid proteins in tissue.
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- At what age does osteoarthritis generally declare itself?
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- What is the main symptom of osteoarthritis?
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- In osteoarthritis, how long does morning stiffness last?
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- What are the 4 most commonly involved joints in osteoarthritis?
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- What are the 4 main risk factors for osteoarthritis?
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- In an osteoarthritic joint, what enzymes break down cartilage?
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- In an osteoarthritic joint, what happens to cartilage?
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- In an osteoarthritic joint, what mechanism compensates for cartilage breakdown?
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- [...] are bony projections that form along joint margins.
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- What investigation is useful in diagnosing osteoarthritis?
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- What are the 3 initial methods for treating osteoarthritis?
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- What 3 drugs classes are used to treat osteoarthritis?
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- What 2 types of surgical procedure are often used to treat osteoarthritis?
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- Is ankylosing spondylitis more common in men or women?
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- What is a genetic risk factor for ankylosing spondylitis?
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- What are the 3 main joint symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?
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- What are the 2 major extra-articular symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis?
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- [...] is an autoimmune disease which affects the skin.
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- What does SLE stand for?
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- Is SLE more common is men or women?
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- In what ethnic groups are symptoms of SLE most severe?
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- What are the 2 drugs types used to treat SLE?
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- What is polyarthritis?
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- [...] is any type of arthritis which affects 5 or more joints simultaneously.
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- What is amyloidosis?
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- Does rheumatoid arthritis affect the joints symmetrically?
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- [...] is a type of arthritis characterised by the accumulation of crystals in the joint.
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- [...] is a type of arthritis which develops in 30% of people with psoriasis.
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- [...] is an inflammatory disease of the axial skeleton which can lead to fusion of the spine.
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- [...] is a systemic autoimmune disease which results from a type III hypersensitivity and which can affect any part of the body.
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- [...] is a systemic autoimmune connective tissue disease which is characterised by the deposition of collagen in the skin and other organs.
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- [...] nodes are bony growths on the proximal interpharyngeal joints.
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- [...] nodes are bony growths on the distal interpharyngeal joints.
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- Bouchard's nodes are found on [...] joints which Heberden's nodes are on [...] joints.
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- What are osteophytes?
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- What are the 5 signs of osteoarthritis?
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