The Type of Arthritis That Typically Affects the Hands and Weight-Bearing

question 124

Multiple Choice

The type of arthritis that typically affects the hands and weight-bearing joints of the knees, ankles, and hips is

• A) lupus.
• B) muscular arthritis.
• C) rheumatoid arthritis.
• D) osteoarthritis.

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