A member asked:

Is it possible to have little to no swelling with rheumatoid arthritis? also, can your blood test negative and then be positive later?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: Yes, there can be periods of increased as well as decreased synovial & soft tissue activity. Some immune testing may be more sensitive than others, with results varying with time as well.

Answered 10/28/2012

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