A 38-year-old woman comes to you and has multiple small joints involved with pain, swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease and accounts for multiple symmetrically involved joints. Septic arthritis is usually monoarticular, as are gout and trauma-related joint pain.

A 38-Year-Old Woman Comes to You and Has Multiple Small