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How do doctors test for rheumatoid arthritis?
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Many ways: Rheumatoid arthritis requires a clinical exam that can be confirmed by blood tests and possible xrays. Jointly, one can make the diagnosis of RA. The most specific test for ra is anti-ccp, but no blood test is 100%
Answered 5/5/2015
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Exam history and lab: you need to have a history taken, a family history, examination and then different blood tests like rheumatoid factor CRP Sed rate ANA etc It takes all of the above items to make a diagnosis
Answered 6/11/2017
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