Each of the following is a characteristic of osteoarthritis except:
A) Typically affects only a few joints
B) Onset typically is sudden in patients older than 40 years of age
C) No evidence of systemic symptoms
D) Can affect the spine or small or large joints of the extremities

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Onset of osteoarthritis is typically gradual, and it is not typically sudden. The other three choices are correct: it typically affects only a few joints, there is no evidence of systemic symptoms, and it can affect the spine or small or large joints of the extremities.

Each of the Following Is a Characteristic of Osteoarthritis Except