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Rheumatoid arthritis VS osteoarthritis – Differences

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Rheumatoid arthritis VS osteoarthritis

Feature Rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis
Primary Joint Affected metacarpophalangeal distal interphalangeal
heberden’s nodes absent frequently present
joint characteristic Soft, warm andt ender Hard and Bony
Stiffness Worse after resting Worse after effort
Laboratory finding
  • Positive Rheumatoid factor .
  • Anti-CCP antibody.
  • Elevated ESR and CRP.
  • Rheumatoid factor negative.
  • Anti-CCP negative antibod.
  • Normal ESR and CRP.
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