A blood test for the early detection of rheumatoid arthritis is set to revolutionise ... from people with other diseases that have similar symptoms in the early stages. Although there is no ...

Related: Rheumatoid Arthritis Age of Onset The earliest ... but seems to mainly attack the small joints of the hands and wrists. Early symptoms of RA include fatigue, low-grade fever, weight ...

Early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important if patients ... at least one joint underwent radiography of their hands, wrists, and feet, and MRI of their hands.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... One of the first symptoms of RA is inflammation of the smaller joints in the hands and feet. Most of the time, symptoms affect both sides of the body at once.

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two common forms of arthritis with distinct causes and treatments.