Hot Tips in Rheumatology - General Practice Conference & Medical ...
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Take Home Message 2:Rapid referral to a Rheumatologist of all<strong>in</strong>flammatory arthritis or when RA is suspected iscrucial to the prognosis of the patient.This may be supported by the presence of any of thefollow<strong>in</strong>g:- > 3 swollen jo<strong>in</strong>ts- MTP/MCP <strong>in</strong>volvement- morn<strong>in</strong>g stiffness of > 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes.P Emery et al. ARD 2002;61:290-7