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joints not involved in RA--Please teach me - caiiris

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joints not involved in RA--Please teach me - caiiris
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04-20-2008, 06:36 PM
Hi Everyone,

I am reviewing IM. My question is what are the joints never involved in RA? Please! teach me. Thanks a lot in advance
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04-20-2008, 07:05 PM
DIP & vertebra(except atlanto-axial joint)
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04-20-2008, 07:06 PM
exactly as above.. if DIP is involved, think psoriatic arthritis.. plus silvery scaling lesions.. for atlanto-axial joint, make sure if u have a pt with RA, and it asks something about imagine and neck x-ray is there, consider it as a choice
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04-20-2008, 07:18 PM
Manni and Vbhalani,

Thank you so very much for teaching me!!
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