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Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are compared in this document. Osteoarthritis typically begins after age 40 and affects a single joint, while rheumatoid arthritis usually begins between ages 25-50 and symmetrically impacts multiple small and large joints on both sides of the body. Additionally, osteoarthritis causes gradual joint pain, swelling and stiffness lasting less than an hour, whereas rheumatoid arthritis produces aching and tender joints with morning stiffness lasting over an hour.
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are compared in this document. Osteoarthritis typically begins after age 40 and affects a single joint, while rheumatoid arthritis usually begins between ages 25-50 and symmetrically impacts multiple small and large joints on both sides of the body. Additionally, osteoarthritis causes gradual joint pain, swelling and stiffness lasting less than an hour, whereas rheumatoid arthritis produces aching and tender joints with morning stiffness lasting over an hour.
Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are compared in this document. Osteoarthritis typically begins after age 40 and affects a single joint, while rheumatoid arthritis usually begins between ages 25-50 and symmetrically impacts multiple small and large joints on both sides of the body. Additionally, osteoarthritis causes gradual joint pain, swelling and stiffness lasting less than an hour, whereas rheumatoid arthritis produces aching and tender joints with morning stiffness lasting over an hour.
COMPARISON BETWEEN OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) AND RHEUMATOID
ARTHRITIS (RA)
OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA)
Age/ Gender Begins after age 40 Begin between ages 25-50 Commonly found in both males and More common in Females females Symmetry Often unilateral Symmetrical Joint Involvement Symptoms begin gradually and are Affects small and large joints on often limited to one set of joints, both sides of the body, such as both usually the finger joints closest to the hands, both wrists or elbows, or the fingernails or the thumbs, large balls of both feet weight-bearing joints (hips, knees) or the spine. Number of Joints Monoarticular Polyarticular Appearance of Joints Joints are painful, swollen, and stiff Joints ache and may be tender but have little or no swelling Morning Stiffness lasts less than 1 hour, usually <20 Morning stiffness often >1 hour minutes