American College of Rheumatology Redefines Rheumatoid Arthritis, Part 2

October 21, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 15 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis test

An early Christmas present from the ACR? The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) announced this week new criteria for diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Yesterday, we discussed some of the possible impetus for the change. Today, we’ll look more specifically at the changes. We need to know What is different about the new criteria? Will it be any easier...Continue reading 15 Comments » Read more

American College of Rheumatology Redefines Rheumatoid Arthritis

October 20, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 14 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Change of plans This post was begun last week. The original title of this post was ACR: Change the Diagnosis Guidelines! (It is still that in my laptop.) However, Monday morning I learned that late on Sunday, The American College of Rheumatology in cooperation with the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) released new guidelines for diagnosis...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

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Hysterical Symptom Diagnosis, Part 2

September 21, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 25 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Talking to doctors

Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis with a literally hysterical symptom We all know diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis can be complicated. Many of you have told of the months or years you suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis without a diagnosis. The stories include trips to various doctors who either gave a misdiagnosis or an under-diagnosis. Unfortunately, there are also those who...Continue reading 25 Comments » Read more

The Rheumatoid Arthritis Curriculum

September 9, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 29 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Empathy and RA, Faith, Humor with RA, Invisible Illness

Back to school: Rheumatoid Arthritis education There are so many things that Rheumatoid Arthritis teaches us. We wish the whole world could be educated the way that we have been. That is why many of us write blogs about Rheumatoid Arthritis. Imagine others could receive that same education directly. Imagine you could loan out your RA the way...Continue reading 29 Comments » Read more

What Is the First Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

September 8, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 917 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms

Officially Sanctioned RA: The First Symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis (UPDATED 2016) Do people with Rheumatoid Disease (PRD) have the symptoms they're expected to? From what I’ve read in books and online, the first symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis is supposed to be in the hands. So that it can be diagnosed. Because most diagnosis RA by the hands. (A bit of...Continue reading 917 Comments » Read more

How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed? Part 2

July 6, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 13 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Will I need an RA Patient Protection Plan? Diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis is not easy. Living with RA is no picnic either. And writing about it is like untangling cooked spaghetti. There is no single definitive RA test There's is no conclusive test for a clear positive or negative diagnosis for Rheumatoid Arthritis. But, I believe that the diagnostic process could be...Continue reading 13 Comments » Read more

How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed? Part 1

July 5, 2009May 17, 2018 Kelly Young 14 Comments American College of Rheumatology, History of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis

Why is it so hard to diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis is a mystery even to doctors. The diagnosis is a subjective process even though many of the symptoms are clearly measurable. Every book or article I read says that it is difficult to diagnose. Why? It is only in recent years this disease actually has a...Continue reading 14 Comments » Read more

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