Physical Findings

Stop & Think

Lab and X-Ray

Differential Diagnosis

The Disease

Treatment

Conclusions

Quiz & Evaluation

• Women outnumber men 5 to 1.
• Presently about 1% of the world's population has RA.
• Peak incidence in the 20's and 40's.

• Individual genetic susceptibility.
• Exogenous arthritogenic triggering agent.
• Development of an autoimmune reaction.
• Mediators of inflammation cause joint and tissue damage.

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