Joint Pathology
Arthralgia
No clinical swelling
Joint pain
Stiffness
Inflammatory arthralgia
Pain at rest
Awaking at night
Early morning stiffness >30 minutes
No clinical swelling
Contact your rheumatologist in case of doubt about presence of arthritis
Arthritis
Signs of inflammation
Joint swelling
Awaking of pain at night
Early morning stiffness (>30min)
Pain at rest Multiple joints may be affected
In case of preexisting autoimmunity contact the organ specialist who treats the autoimmune disorder
