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I've been having very painful and mildly swollen joints since weeks, esr 27 mm/1st hr, crp 3.2 mg/l. rf 11.4, and elevated pth. does that indicate ra?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Impossible to say: There are over 100 types if arthritis with RA just one of them. Your rheumatoid factor is really negative so RA is possible but less likely. See a rheumatologist.

Dr Rochester and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/25/2015

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A member asked:

I've been having very painful and mildly swollen joints since weeks, esr 27 mm/1st hr, crp 3.2 mg/l. rf 11.4, and elevated pth. does that indicate ra?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Dr Rochester and another doctor agreed

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