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Rheumatoid Arthritis Testing

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful form of chronic arthritis. Learn about how testing helps doctors diagnose this complex and often debilitating disease.
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Arthritis Testing

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Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Learn about types of arthritis and the role of arthritis testing.
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Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test

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Rheumatoid factor testing can identify if you have RF autoantibodies, which attack the body’s healthy cells and tissues. It is used to diagnose autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s syndrome.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Testing

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Psoriatic arthritis causes symptoms in both the skin and the joints. Learn about tests that may be used to diagnose and manage this chronic disease.
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Gout Testing

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Gout is a common form of arthritis that causes episodes of intense pain and swelling in the joints. Learn more about tests that are used to diagnose gout.
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Synovial Fluid Analysis

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Joint pain, redness, or swelling? Examining synovial fluid, which surrounds and lubricates your joints, may reveal what is causing the problem.
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Cyclosporine

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Describes how the test for cyclosporine is used to determine the concentration of cyclosporine in your blood in order to establish a dosing regimen, maintain therapeutic levels, and detect toxic levels
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Interleukin-6

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Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a cytokine, a protein that helps your body regulate immune responses. IL-6 tests help evaluate conditions linked to inflammation.
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