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Osteoarthritis is primarily associated with continuous and severe pain, similar to rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is primarily associated with continuous and severe pain, similar to rheumatoid arthritis.
False
Viscosupplementation injections with hyaluronic acid are commonly used to treat osteoarthritic joints.
Viscosupplementation injections with hyaluronic acid are commonly used to treat osteoarthritic joints.
True
Spinal osteoarthritis primarily affects the peripheral skeleton.
Spinal osteoarthritis primarily affects the peripheral skeleton.
False
Compression of nerve roots or spinal cord is a common issue in spinal osteoarthritis.
Compression of nerve roots or spinal cord is a common issue in spinal osteoarthritis.
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Osteoarthritis is more common in children than in the middle decades of life.
Osteoarthritis is more common in children than in the middle decades of life.
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Simple measures such as weight loss and exercise are not part of the treatment for osteoarthritis.
Simple measures such as weight loss and exercise are not part of the treatment for osteoarthritis.
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Finger joints proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints are more commonly involved in osteoarthritis than in rheumatoid arthritis.
Finger joints proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joints are more commonly involved in osteoarthritis than in rheumatoid arthritis.
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Anemia is only associated with systemic lupus and not with other diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
Anemia is only associated with systemic lupus and not with other diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
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Biologic therapies have shown better results in treating rheumatoid arthritis compared to conventional therapies.
Biologic therapies have shown better results in treating rheumatoid arthritis compared to conventional therapies.
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The thoracic and lumbar spines are commonly involved in rheumatoid arthritis.
The thoracic and lumbar spines are commonly involved in rheumatoid arthritis.
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Fatigue and mood disorders are rare in individuals with arthritis.
Fatigue and mood disorders are rare in individuals with arthritis.
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Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders do not pose any risk of cardiovascular disease.
Arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders do not pose any risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Psoriatic spondylitis always presents with symmetric changes in the sacroiliac joints.
Psoriatic spondylitis always presents with symmetric changes in the sacroiliac joints.
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Ankylosing spondylitis can result in spinal cord compression.
Ankylosing spondylitis can result in spinal cord compression.
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Psoriatic arthritis is characterized by plaques developing in the skin.
Psoriatic arthritis is characterized by plaques developing in the skin.
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Reactive arthritis primarily involves the spine and sacroiliac joints.
Reactive arthritis primarily involves the spine and sacroiliac joints.
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Biologic therapies are usually initiated for patients who are well-controlled on other drugs.
Biologic therapies are usually initiated for patients who are well-controlled on other drugs.
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Enthesitis, common in ankylosing spondylitis, refers to inflammation at tendon and ligament insertions into bones.
Enthesitis, common in ankylosing spondylitis, refers to inflammation at tendon and ligament insertions into bones.
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Patients with Sjogren's syndrome can suffer from dryness in the nasal passages, throat, vagina, and skin.
Patients with Sjogren's syndrome can suffer from dryness in the nasal passages, throat, vagina, and skin.
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Salivary glands are not involved in the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome.
Salivary glands are not involved in the diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome.
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Corticosteroids can prevent blindness in giant cell arteritis and quickly relieve pain.
Corticosteroids can prevent blindness in giant cell arteritis and quickly relieve pain.
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Vasculitis is more likely to result in osteoporosis than previously believed.
Vasculitis is more likely to result in osteoporosis than previously believed.
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An underlying malignancy related to myositis may not be clinically evident.
An underlying malignancy related to myositis may not be clinically evident.
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Biological therapies are commonly used to treat polymyositis.
Biological therapies are commonly used to treat polymyositis.
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Individuals with gout can develop uric acid crystals in their joints and over pressure points.
Individuals with gout can develop uric acid crystals in their joints and over pressure points.
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There is a proven preventive therapy for gout.
There is a proven preventive therapy for gout.
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Systemic lupus has always had a very poor prognosis.
Systemic lupus has always had a very poor prognosis.
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Crohn’s disease can only be associated with arthritis.
Crohn’s disease can only be associated with arthritis.
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Bacterial overgrowth in the bowel is commonly treated with proton pump inhibitors.
Bacterial overgrowth in the bowel is commonly treated with proton pump inhibitors.
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Apart from systemic lupus, discoid lupus can also lead to lupus nephritis.
Apart from systemic lupus, discoid lupus can also lead to lupus nephritis.
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