The laboratory report of a client shows elevated levels of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Which musculoskeletal disorder does the nurse suspect in the client?

1. Gout
2. Psoriatic arthritis
3. Ankylosing spondylitis
4. Polymyalgia rheumatica


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