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Which form of arthritis affects your joints symmetrically?
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All: Even gout in some instances. Oa, ra, psoriatic..Can all come symmetrically.
Answered 3/16/2014
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RA, generally.: Rheumatoid arthritis is the one that is expected to be symmetrical. In fact, symmetrical polyarthritis is a hallmark of RA diagnosis.
Answered 1/19/2016
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Systemic: Most systemic forms of arthritis will have symmetric involvement, for example rheumatoid arthritis.
Answered 6/11/2017
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