Rheumatoid arthritis

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Asked for Female, 45 Years

My mother was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis 6 yrs ago. She left treatment. She is not able to do stand for long time for household chores. She's on calcium supplement medications. Which test should we do for diagnosis and how we should progress for the treatment?

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Dr. Suvrat Arya

Rheumatologist 13 yrs exp Noida

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Should see a Rheumatologist without delay.

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Dr. Kalwa Dinesh

Orthopedist 7 yrs exp Hyderabad

She needs examination, laboratory evaluation of her CRP, Ra-factor, ESR...etc...

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