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Home / RheumTV / How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed?

How is Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosed?

Sitting down and listening to a patient’s story is the first step in diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. While swollen joints are a large indicator of Rheumatoid Arthritis, there are many other symptoms, such as fatigue, anxiety and depression, and stiffness. Doctors are diagnosing Rheumatoid Arthritis much earlier now, to prevent joint damage and begin treatment as soon as possible.

We would like to thank Abbvie, Inc. and Gilead Sciences, Inc. for their contribution to this program through unrestricted grants.

Sitting down and listening to a patient’s story is the first step in diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. While swollen joints are a large indicator of Rheumatoid Arthritis, there are many […]

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Victoria Ruffing, RN, BC-Rheumatology

Ms. Ruffing has been a member of the Division of Rheumatology since 2000, currently serving as the Director of Nursing and Patient Education in our Arthritis Center.

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