Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although there are more than 100 conditions that fall under the umbrella term "arthritis," an autoimmune disease called rheumatoid ...

Doctors may order a cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody test and other exams to confirm or rule out a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis. A positive CCP antibody test doesn’t necessarily mean ...

Dr. Eric Ruderman answers the question: 'X-Rays And Bone Mineral Density Tests?' — -- Question: How are X-rays and bone mineral density tests used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis? Answer: X-rays ...

A rheumatoid factor (RF) test detects rheumatoid factor, a type of antibody (proteins that fight off harmful substances) in your blood. RF antibodies sometimes attack healthy cells and tissues, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American College of Rheumatology has added the Vectra blood test, developed by Myriad Genetics, to its list ...

Crescendo Bioscience, creators of the Vectra DA blood test to predict the progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is gaining market share in the United States, with its new parent company, Myriad ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disorder in which your immune system attacks your body’s own tissues. Diagnosis and treatment for RA used to be the same for everyone who had it. But it’s now clear that ...

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If a person experiences joint pain and tests positive for an antinuclear antibody (ANA) test, this may suggest the presence of an underlying condition causing joint problems and discomfort. An ANA ...

SAN DIEGO — Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn't the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte's swollen, painful ...

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