By Kelsey Kloss
The research shows that earlier bone density screening and osteoporosis therapies could be highly beneficial for at-risk men, who are underdiagnosed and undertreated.
If you suspect you could have RA or are concerned that you may have been misdiagnosed with a similar condition, this resource can help.
Testing for rheumatoid factor can help diagnose RA, although it is just one part of a larger picture.
By Kelsey Kloss
It’s important to know your risk factors to prevent this common type of inflammatory arthritis.
With its own diagnostic code, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis may become easier to diagnose and study over time.
Time is of the essence when RA symptoms strike.
Seropositive patients test positive for one or both of RA antibodies; seronegative patients do not test positive for either.
By CreakyStaff
Amy Millios experienced symptoms for more than a decade before she got a diagnosis —and, even then, it was a struggle to get doctors to believe her.
By Susan Jara
While gout and psoriatic arthritis may have some symptoms in common, they are distinct conditions with very different causes and treatments.
Giant cell arteritis is a serious form of blood vessel inflammation — and early diagnosis and treatment is key.
Researchers are very interested in seeing which factors might be used to predict — and help prevent — rheumatoid arthritis in at-risk people.
A new study underscores the role that physical therapists can play in helping patients get the right diagnosis.
A recent study found that ultrasound tests may be an especially helpful imaging test for helping doctors figure out what’s causing your joint pain.
Not sure where to go from here? These tips from fellow patients will make you feel less overwhelmed.
If you have a painful bump on your big toe, it might not necessarily be the bunion you think it is.
By Susan Ince
Here’s what happens during a joint count test — and how doctors use the results to guide your arthritis treatment.
Until recently, experts didn’t think people with RA were likely to also develop gout. But a new study suggests otherwise.
You’ll likely get this blood test if your doctor suspects you have an autoimmune, inflammatory disease.
Getting diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis can be a challenging process, but being prepared can help.
By Susan Ince
Learn more about how AS and fibro can be misdiagnosed for each other, why they occur at the same time, and how to manage them.
Diagnostic delays in arthritis are frighteningly common. Follow this advice to help doctors get to the bottom of your symptoms sooner.
This rare type of inflammatory arthritis could be a precursor to RA.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be notoriously tricky to diagnose, thanks to the fact that while certain blood tests, imaging tests, and a physical exam and symptoms can provide clues, a doctor really needs to look at the whole picture to...
As you go through the process of getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, you’ll be confronted with a slew of tests — most of which you’d probably never heard of before. Rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammatory, autoimmune arthritis...
You’ll likely get this blood test if your doctor suspects you have an autoimmune, inflammatory disease.
Learning that you have a chronic, life-altering disease like arthritis is challenging news to swallow, no matter what kind of arthritis you may have, how old you are, or what your other personal circumstances are. But not everyone takes the...
‘Skin stripping’ may be a lot easier than getting a biopsy.
You’ll likely get this blood test if your doctor suspects you have an autoimmune, inflammatory disease.
If you’re having inflammatory arthritis symptoms, your doctor will likely test your blood for the presence of rheumatoid factor. Here’s what the results mean.
Learning how RA develops may ultimately allow doctors to detect and diagnose it sooner.
X-rays can’t diagnose early-stage disease, but MRI might be more limited than once thought.
Turns out, your CRP test results can vary a lot.
By CreakyStaff
International rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, and pediatric groups have endorsed the new criteria.
By CreakyStaff
Ultrasound and MRI have been shown to be more sensitive than clinical examination in detecting synovitis, both in active disease and in remission.
By CreakyStaff
As one might expect, patients with monoarthritis, or the inflammation of a single joint, tend to have better prognoses than those whose disease impacts multiple joints. So it follows that researchers have focused more on the more complicated polyarthritis than...
By CreakyStaff
Many people I speak with have wondered why it took so long to get a diagnosis for their rheumatologic condition. And then, once diagnosed, some who try to participate in research into the condition may be surprised to discover they...
By CreakyStaff
As I face the reality that I may have another autoimmune disease, I once again look back on the last year and realize all of the symptoms were there, but how did so many doctors miss this? It first started...
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