Conditions That Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis
By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

Inflammatory Erosive Osteoarthritis

Inflammatory Erosive Osteoarthritis

IEO can look similar to rheumatoid arthritis, in that the inflammatory process is taking place in the body. Over time, there is damage to the joint, which can be seen as erosion on an x-ray. Unlike RA, however, eventually inflammation will subside.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 05/14/2013, First Published: 06/10/2011