S. Louis Bridges

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Does this patient have rheumatoid arthritis? The typical clinical features of RA include pain and swelling of at least three or more joints, and typically will involve the wrist, metacarpophalangeal (MCP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP), and/or metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints. Knees, elbows and ankles are also commonly involved, and morning stiffness often lasts for at least one…