Rheumatology: How is hand OA clinical subset?

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How is hand OA clinical subset?

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 Women > men mainly postpmenopausal
 Genetics, obesity, 
 PIP, DIP, cmc, 
 Heberden nodes, bouchard nodes 
 If MCP check inflammatory or hemochromatosis
 Generalised OA?
 Erosive OA 
 Xray: Seagull erosion, saw tooth deformity 
 DD: PsA

Rheumatology

How is hand OA clinical subset?

 Women > men mainly postpmenopausal  Genetics, obesity,  PIP, DIP, cmc,  Heberden nodes, bouchard nodes  If MCP check inflammatory or hemochromatosis  Generalised OA?  Erosive OA  Xray: Seagull erosion, saw tooth deformity  DD: PsA

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