Lots of people have joint pain or other joint problems. Most of the time, there are not due to rheumatoid arthritis RA. There is no single test to diagnose RA. However, you can try this arthritis screen to determine the likelihood of having the disease by this series of questions which may act as a rheumatoid arthritis test. I'll make the point that the information I present here is obviously not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
By the way, I've written many more posts on Rheumatoid Arthritis. Please have a read at this link. Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz home. Rheumatology Network's Top 5: November 12, November 12, October 19, Rheumatology Network's Top 5: October 8, October 08, Rheumatology Network's Top 5: October 1, October 01, Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Roundup September 28, Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis: September September 24, Symptoms of OA can range from stiffness and mild pain that comes and goes to severe joint pain and even disability.
OA usually affects the hands and the large weight-bearing joints of the body - the knees and hips. Early in the disease, pain occurs after activity and rest brings relief.
Later on, pain occurs with very little movement, even during rest. Scientists think that several factors may cause OA in different joints. OA in the hands or hips may run in families. OA in the knees is linked with being overweight. Injuries or overuse may cause OA in joints such as knees, hips, or hands.
Rheumatoid arthritis RA affects men twice as often as women. RA is an autoimmune disease. It affects women 2 to 3 times as often as men. Although RA most commonly begins when a person is in his or her 30s or 40s, the disease can strike at any age. No one knows why RA is more common among women. It's possible the female hormone estrogen may play a role in disease development. RA can be quite disabling. RA causes damage to cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bone.
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