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Tina’s 41-year-old maternal aunt complains of joint pain in her hands and ankles that is worse in the morning. List your differential diagnosis. What additional assessments would you perform?
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Tina’s 41-year-old maternal aunt complains of joint pain in her hands and ankles that is worse in the morning. List your differential diagnosis. What additional assessments would you perform?

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Rumitorord Arthritis.
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Another characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis is stiffness in the joints in the morning. Again, this is also a common problem in osteoarthritis, which can cause pain after long periods of inactivity, like sleeping.

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