What is a major difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
a. Rheumatoid arthritis is degenerative.
b. Rheumatoid arthritis only affects patients over 40 years of age.
c. Rheumatoid arthritis is inflammatory.
d. Rheumatoid arthritis is curable.
ANS: C
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease; osteoarthritis is degenerative. Rheumatoid arthritis can affect patients at any age. Neither type of arthritis is curable.
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