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How do you diagnose rheumatoid arthritis?
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See answer: History, physical examination and some lab tests are usually all that is needed to make the diagnosis for someone with extensive experience with rheumatoid arthritis. There are diagnostic criteria to aid in the decision making process but they are not hard and fast rules.
Answered 3/26/2014
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Blood tests: Blood tests and xray findings may be earliest tools.
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