Arthritis comes in over a hundred different forms. However when referring to rheumatoid arthritis a blood test is done the checks for rheumatoid factor (RF). In about 70to 80% of cases rheumatoid arthritis will be accompanied by a positive RF. However in the rest of the cases where all indicators point to Rheumatoid arthritis and where no RF is found it is referred to a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Yes You can have Rheumatoid arthritis with no RF at all. In that case it is referred to as seronegative RA,
The drugs and treatments applied to RA and seronegative Spondyloarthropathy is just about identical Teatments NSAIDs Sulfasalazine, methotrexate,or tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists Exercises and supportive measures
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
Same thing
For one thing Seronegative spondyloarthropathy shows a negative rheumatoid factor.
Without further information, probably the best ICD 9 code for seronegative arthritis would be 714.0, which is the code for rheumatoid arthritis.
Yes You can have Rheumatoid arthritis with no RF at all. In that case it is referred to as seronegative RA,
The drugs and treatments applied to RA and seronegative Spondyloarthropathy is just about identical Teatments NSAIDs Sulfasalazine, methotrexate,or tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists Exercises and supportive measures
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
Seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
My guess is that you read the term for seronagative Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a immune disorder that usually exhibits itself in several joints of the body at the same time, (often the same joints on opposite sides of the body). When it is suspected that Rheumatoid arthritis is the culprit one of the blood tests that is done is one for Rheumatoid factor (RF) most of the people that have RA also have a high RF, However in about 20% of cases there is no RF and this is Known as seronegative Rheumatoid arthritis.
Same thing
They are just about the same as those you would find for Rheumatoid arthritis and may include Pain and stiffness in joints lower back, Hips, Knees, Ankles, Feet, Toes, shoulders, Elbows, Wrists, Hands and fingers. Redness and swelling over joints, Tenderness over joints, Skin lesions, Skin nodules, Nail deformities, Sore red eyes, Fatigue and Mouth lesions. For more info on this go to the related link below (Seronegative arthritis).
No, they appear pretty much exactly the same way as dark shadows called' hot spots'. The history of the patient is what makes the difference in making the diagnosis. For example: If one claims to have injured the area in the past then a doctor may diagnose traumatic arthritis. If one does not claim previous injury to the area then a doctor may diagnose degenerative arthritis.
There is not difference between arthritis and rheumatoid. Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of arthritis.There is a difference between osteoarthritis (the main form of arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear or trauma to a joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where your immune system begins to attack your joints.
No it makes no difference.