This is a doctor who specializes in disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The rheumatologist will aim to rule out other forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, and ...

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 ...

How is psoriatic arthritis diagnosed? A single medical test is not available to diagnose psoriatic arthritis. To find out whether you have psoriatic arthritis, your doctor will do the following: Look ...

Augurex Life Sciences Corp., a leader in autoimmune-based diagnostics, today announced an agreement with MitogenDx, a Canadian specialty laboratory focused on autoimmune and rheumatology diagnostic ...

Symptoms like inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness are an inevitable part of aging. But for about 1% of the population, these symptoms are signs of something different: rheumatoid arthritis.

After carrying Myriad Genetics’ rheumatoid arthritis diagnostic for years at its hundreds of patient service centers, Labcorp has decided to make the test its own. The clinical testing giant agreed to ...

Over time, arthritis mutilans leads to the destruction of the affected bones in your hands, particularly in your fingers. It can also affect your feet. People with arthritis mutilans may eventually ...

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes joint problems alongside psoriasis. It can affect just about any joint in your body, including your knees. There is no cure, but there are ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Augurex Life Sciences Corp., a leader in autoimmune biomarker-based diagnostics, today announced that ARUP Laboratories, a leading national reference ...

Enthesitis is inflammation of the entheses, the area where ligaments or tendons connect to your bones. About half of all people with psoriatic arthritis experience enthesitis, according to the ...