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How Arthritis is Diagnosed
Only a doctor can tell who has arthritis and what type it is. When you see a doctor for the first time about arthritis, expect at least three things to happen. Your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms, examine you, and take some tests or X-rays.

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Do I have Arthritis?
If you start feeling pain and stiffness on your body over a long period of time and your hands or knees or hips get sore and are hard to move, you may have arthritis.
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Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis
With early diagnosis you can get started on a plan to relieve pain, preserve your range of motion, and help manage skin symptoms.
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Diagnosis and Medical History
Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis isn’t a sure-fire test that can tell you positively that you have RA. It is a process. Your doctor relies on a number of tools to help him determine the best treatment for your symptoms. A diagnosis will be made from your medical record, a physical exam, lab tests and X-rays.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis
An evaluation for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) includes a physical examination and careful history assessing the patient's joint inflammation, mechanical difficulty, pain severity, range of motion, instability, misalignment, and deformity.
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