5th June 2025

A 60-year-old male presents to his GP with complaints of pain and stiffness in his toes.

A 60-year-old male presents to his GP with complaints of pain and stiffness in his toes. He says it has been ongoing for a few months but brushed it off due to being clumsy and often hitting his feet on furniture. On examination, there is symmetrical swelling of the inter-phalangeal joints as well as erythema and warmth to touch. You suspect rheumatoid arthritis.

What is the percentage of the population affected by rheumatoid arthritis?

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