Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs) represent a diverse group of conditions in which the immune system mistakenly targets the body’s own tissues, often affecting the musculoskeletal system and ...
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Conditions that mimic rheumatoid arthritis
Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Key Takeaways More than 40% of people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis actually have a different condition.Viral and bacterial infections can cause symptoms ...
Diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, can help diagnose MCTD by looking for antinuclear antibodies, including anti-U1-ribonucleoprotein antibodies (anti-U1-RNP). The high presence of these antibodies ...
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