Which is not included in diagnostic criteria's for rheumatoid ahritis: September 2011
Ans. D: Swelling of any 2 joints of the bodies New diagnostic criteria for rheumatoid ahritis (1987) includes 1) morning stiffness, 2) swelling of 3 or more specified joints, 3) swelling of joINTEGER(s) in the hands and wrist, 4) symmetrical swelling, 5) rheumatoid nodule, 6) rheumatoid factor positive and 7) X-ray changes - erosion or unequivocal peri-aicular osteopenia If four or more of these are present, it is rheumatoid ahritis
Symmetric swelling
Morning stiffness
Positive Rheumatoid factor
Swelling of any 2 joints of the bodies