Distal Interphalangeal Joint

Also written as DIP.

RA starts in the small joints of the hands (MCP and PIP) and usually spares the distal interphalangeal joints.

What our notes say

• RA starts in the small joints of the hands (MCP and PIP) and usually spares the distal interphalangeal joints. (Internal Medicine Rheumatology CAT: 30 MCQs and 5 short answer questions)
• | Psoriatic arthritis | Skin psoriasis, nail pitting, dactylitis, asymmetric oligo/polyarthritis | Presence of skin lesions, distal interphalangeal joint involvement, negative RF/anti‑CCP | (Rheumatoid arthritis)
• Distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) arthritis, 589 causes of, 415b (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
• Heberden nodes — prominent osteophytes at distal interphalangeal joints; common in women (Mastering Joint Pathology: Arthritis, OA & Joint Anatomy — Notes)

Study material on Distal Interphalangeal Joint

• Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd

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