<s>[INST] What Are the Differences in Symptoms Between the Two? [/INST] There are a lot of ways to tell the difference. With inflammatory arthritis it can come on suddenly. It’s more of a systemic process with multiple joints involved as opposed to one joint. Patients might have other symptoms like fatigue, weight loss, and fevers.

With degenerative arthritis, there are common joints that get affected: the knees, the hips, at the base of the thumb for women, and the pain tends to come on more gradually as you get older. Pain increases with activity but is relieved by rest. Source: Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. Link: https://www.ibji.com/blog/rheumatology-autoimmune-care/common-questions-about-arthritis/. Field: Rheumatology. Disease: Arthritis </s>