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Does arthritis always show up in blood work cause i do have narrowing in neck bones and my legs have creeky/snap?
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No: There are different types of arthritis. The most common kind is osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, which does not show up in blood work. If you are talking about something like rheumatoid arthritis, certain blood tests can support the diagnosis.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Yes: There are many different types of "arthritis". Many usually have normal blood work.
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