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Hello.. I had some blood work done and I would need some help, I dont know if I have Rheumatoid Arthiritis or not... I really would like to know what it means, my blood work says my RA Screen is positive, and my RA Titer is 21.9 High What does this mean?
Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, does she have such complain? Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased you have such stiffness in spine? RA positive polyarthritis have fast progression of disease.
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Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. Rheumatoid arthritis may involve small joints and early morning stiffness in joints, does she have such complain? Ankylosing spondylitis typically involve spine and hips with other large joint also. There is reduced chest function in this disease. Stiffness in spine is increased you have such stiffness in spine? RA positive polyarthritis have fast progression of disease. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care