A 73 years old Chinese lady came to you in the outpatient complaining of chronic pain over the joints of the hands. All the following are true except :A. the knees and the cervical region may have similar problem
B. the first line of pain relief medication is paracetamol
C. Leflunamide is one of the treatment as a DMARDs
D. The PIP involvement is called Bouchard's nodes
E. The DIP involvement is called Herberden's nodes
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It is clear that the diagnosis for this case is "Nodal Osteoarthritis of the hands" showing Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes...
so, all the options are true except stem "c" as Lefulonamide is a one of the DMARDS for treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis and not osteoarthritis
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This neurological problem may be due to people who has crossed late 40's. And osteoarthritis is more common and usually severe in women. Joint injury, obesity, joint abnormalities and genetic factors are some of the causes for Osteoarthritis of the hands in aged people. cheap mrcp paces courses in uk
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