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A 44 year old man presents to your office with pain and swelling of the small joints in his hands and wrists. The symptoms have been progressing over the past 4 months. He denies any fever or weightloss. He reports stiffness in his both hands that occurs every morning and lasts for 2 hours. On examination, he has symmetrical involvement of both wrists and proximal interphalangeal joints. The involved joints are swollen and tender. Laboratory tests shows high ESR, negative rheumatoid factor, and a positive anti-CCP antibody. X-ray of the wrist and hands reveal erosions in the proximal phalanges and ulnar styloid process. The most appropriate next step in management :

A. Prednisone

B. Start NSAID and follow-up in one month.

C. Start NSAID and Methotrexate

D. Start Infliximab

E. Start NSAID and Hydroxychloroquine

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C.

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C. Start NSAID and Methotrexate