Which of the following characteristics of RA are unlike those of OA?
A) Myalgia and stiffness
B) Joint pain that is curable
C) Crepitus and instability
D) Systemic and symmetrical

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OA is not a systemic disease,nor does it affect joints symmetrically.Myalgia and stiffness are characteristics of PMR; however,myalgia is uncharacteristic of RA and OA.Joint pain is characteristic of both RA and OA,but only OA is curable through joint replacement.RA is a systemic disease and affects joints symmetrically; therefore these are clinical indicators of OA,not RA.

Which of the Following Characteristics of RA Are Unlike Those