Patient Data Click to indicate which findings are indicative of rheumatoid arthritis or are not applicable to that disease. Each row must have only one response option selected.

Small joints of the hand: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) typically affects the small joints of the hands, such as the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Joint swelling: Inflammatory joint swelling is a hallmark of RA. Morning stiffness quickly resolves: This is not associated with RA. In RA, morning stiffness often lasts for more than 30 minutes, distinguishing it from conditions like osteoarthritis where stiffness resolves quickly. Fatigue and fever: Systemic symptoms such as fatigue and low-grade fever can accompany RA due to the inflammatory nature of the disease. Symmetrical involvement: RA is characterized by symmetrical joint involvement, unlike osteoarthritis or other conditions that may involve joints asymmetrically. Pain increases with motion: Joint pain that worsens with movement is common in RA due to inflammation. Heberden nodes: These bony enlargements of the distal interphalangeal joints are a feature of osteoarthritis, not RA.