Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and will examine you. You also may be sent for a blood test. An abnormal antibody, called the rheumatoid factor (RF), is found in the blood of 70% to 80% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. However, having RF does not necessarily mean you have rheumatoid arthritis. Many people who do not have rheumatoid arthritis can have RF appear in their blood. Other blood tests may be done to look for other causes of joint pain,...
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Juvenile chronic polyarthritis; JRA; Still's disease; Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Symptoms Arthritis symptoms: Joint... Read more »
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RA; Arthritis - rheumatoidSymptomsRA usually affects joints on both sides of the body equally. Wrists, fingers, knees, feet, and ankles are the most... Read more »
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RA; Arthritis - rheumatoidTreatmentRA usually requires lifelong treatment, including medications, physical therapy, exercise, education, and possibly... Read more »