Diagnostic methods of rheumatoid arthritis

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Recently, I always feel pain in the joints and suspect that I have rheumatoid arthritis. I heard that the elderly are easy to get this disease, and the older the people, the higher the incidence rate. Let me share the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with you.

Diagnostic methods of rheumatoid arthritis

First: rheumatoid factor (RF): RF is an anti IgG immunoglobulin produced in the body, which is mainly synthesized by plasma cells of synovium and secreted into synovial fluid and blood. In addition, the plasma of spleen, lymph nodes and rheumatoid subcutaneous nodules. Cells can also produce.

Second: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), which can be used as a reliable index to judge the activity of inflammation. Its rise and fall is consistent with the activity of rheumatoid arthritis, and can also be used as an index to judge the curative effect and diagnosis.

Third: human histocompatibility antigen (HLA): Determination of human histocompatibility antigen is mainly used for the differential diagnosis of rheumatoid and ankylosing spondylitis. HLA-B27 was negative in rheumatoid patients, but 90% - 100% in ankylosing spondylitis patients. The positive rate of healthy people is about 5% - 9%.

matters needing attention

Patients with wet arthritis need to be free from dampness, often open windows for ventilation, keep the house dry, and don't wear wet clothes, don't drink too much cold food in summer, keep warm in winter, and do some sports when the situation improves, such as broadcast gymnastics and Taijiquan. The most important thing is to keep a good mood. Mood factors have a certain impact on patients