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Arthritis (Expert Forum)
RA factor
Answered by
Enoch Choi, MD - Family Medicine
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care
Palo Alto - CA
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RA factor
by james314, Jan 20, 2008 09:22AM
Hello, I am a 32 yr old female. I have been having pain in my hands, elbows, hips, shoulders, and wrists. The left elbow is the most severe. I recently tested positive for the RA factor. According to the radiologists, there is not any sign of wear on the joints. If there isn't any wear on the joints, I am RA positve, and there is still the severe pain, what are the possibilites?
Also, on the xrays taken there are some darker spots. The radiologist did not mention them in his report. Would he have mentioned these spots if there was an issue? Or would he have just looked for signs of RA, since that was the primary diagnosis?
Also, on the xrays taken there are some darker spots. The radiologist did not mention them in his report. Would he have mentioned these spots if there was an issue? Or would he have just looked for signs of RA, since that was the primary diagnosis?
Doctor's Answer
by Enoch Choi, MD, Jan 22, 2008 04:27PM
, Jan 22, 2008 04:27PM
To: james314
Positive RA factor can be elevated in many different conditions, one of which is Rheumatoid Arthritis.
The radiologist would look for all abnormalities no matter what the diagnosis the ordering doc was looking for.
No wear on the joints is great! That's excellent that there's no sign of wear. The pain sucks. Many different possible reasons for that. See a rheumatologist.
The radiologist would look for all abnormalities no matter what the diagnosis the ordering doc was looking for.
No wear on the joints is great! That's excellent that there's no sign of wear. The pain sucks. Many different possible reasons for that. See a rheumatologist.
