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I want to know if anyone can help me with ways differiate oteoarthritis from reumathiod arthritis, they both have a lot of similarities but i need to know what differences really stand outs. I have a exam tomorrow help!

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RA is a systemic disease, OA is localized. RA has an earlier onset than OA. RA starts in the smaller joints, usually bilaterally and symmetrically. OA usually starts in the weight-bearing joints (hips, knees) asymmetrically. Patients with OA are RF negative in labs, while patients with RA are usually RF positive.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

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