rheumatoid arthritis

Question 1

how many joints does RA usually affect?

Answer 1

poly articular -5 or more

Question 2

what are the differentiating features of inflammatory arthritis?

Answer 2

pain with rest, improves with use
early morning stiffness >30mins
acute/subacute
extraarticular features

Question 3

what is palindromic presentation?

Answer 3

flare ups then going back down (palindromic =going back and forth)