Rheumatoid arthritis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 45-year-old woman comes to her primary care physician for evaluation of joint pain and stiffness. Her symptoms are most prominent in the hands, worse in the morning and gradually improve after two-hours of physical activity. In addition, she complains of malaise and decreased appetite for the past several months. The patient has a 40-pack-year smoking history. Vitals are within normal limits. Physical examination reveals swelling of the bilateral proximal interphalangeal joints. Ulnar deviation is observed at the bilateral metacarpophalangeal joints. Serology testing is notable for elevated anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Which of the following is the most common cause of mortality in patients with this condition?  

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