GeneralRheumatoid arthritis VS osteoarthritis – Differences
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…
Jun 24, 2015
