I Have Arthritis That Affects A Lot Of My Joints... Could It Be Rheumatoid Arthritis And How Will The Doctor Know?

Author: Nathan Wei
There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis. Most of them involve inflammation. When a patient goes to a rheumatologist to get a diagnosis, there is a process of elimination in order to arrive at the proper diagnosis. This process of elimination is called "differential diagnosis."

I Have Arthritis That Affects A Lot Of My Joints... Could It Be Rheumatoid Arthritis And How Will The Doctor Know?

Author: Nathan Wei
There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis. Most of them involve inflammation. When a patient goes to a rheumatologist to get a diagnosis, there is a process of elimination in order to arrive at the proper diagnosis. This process of elimination is called "differential diagnosis."

Why Is The Thyroid Gland So Important In Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Author: Nathan Wei
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory form of arthritis, affecting more than 2 million Americans. It is a chronic, systemic, progressive autoimmune process for which there is no cure, currently. However, there are medications available that can put this disease into remission.