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Rheumatoid arthritis See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

RA

Symptoms

general discomfort, uneasiness, or malaise

loss of appetite

low-grade fever

joint pain, joint stiffness, and joint swelling

often symmetrical

may involve wrist pain, knee pain, elbow pain, finger pain, toe pain, ankle pain, or neck pain

limited range of motion

morning stiffness lasting more than one hour

deformities of hands and feet

round, painless nodules under the skin

skin redness or inflammation

eye burning, itching, and discharge

numbness and/or tingling

Signs and Tests

joint X-rays
A rheumatoid factor test is positive in about 75% of people with symptoms
the erythrocyte sedimentation rate is elevated
a CBC may show low hematocrit (anemia) or abnormal platelet counts
a C-reactive protein (may be a positive indication for patients with no detectable rheumatoid factor)
a synovial fluid analysis

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