A disease which occurs most commonly in women between the ages of 20 and 50 and is characterized by destruction of joint surfaces, joint capsule, and ligaments causing marked deformity and joint instability is:

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The disease described is rheumatoid arthritis. This chronic autoimmune disorder affects primarily the synovial joints and is characterized by inflammation, destruction of joint surfaces, joint capsule, and ligaments causing marked deformity and joint instability. It most commonly occurs in women between the ages of 20 and 50. Osteopenia is a condition of reduced bone mass, whereas osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that primarily affects the articular cartilage. Dupuytren contracture and tenosynovitis are conditions affecting the tendons and their sheaths, respectively, and are not associated with joint destruction.

A Disease Which Occurs Most Commonly in Women Between the Ages