Discover the steps your doctor will take and the tests you can have to determine if you have rheumatoid arthritis.
RA is a problem with your immune system. If you don’t diagnose and treat it in time, it could harm your joints.
Learn about arthritis blood tests and the specific markers that may indicate RA or other types of arthritis.
Find out who should have a rheumatoid factor test and what it means if you have a positive result.
If you’re seronegative for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may or may not have RA. It can make it harder to get an RA diagnosis.
So your doctor has told you that you have rheumatoid arthritis. Now what?
Living with RA can be a challenge. You don't have to do it alone. A team of professional health care providers can help.
Do you see a rheumatologist for your rheumatoid arthritis? It can make a difference in how your RA goes.