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RA and polyarthritis?

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carole90704
carole90704

Hi..had my knee drained and injected..Doctor thought it was my RA..he sent it to the labs and I received a results letter saying it wasn't my RA it is Polyarthritis..I am now confused..do I have two types of Artheritis? appoint with Rheu consultant been brought forward to April..should of been July..incidently my other knee has started hurting ugggh..can anyone help with this? thanks

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  • EileenH
    EileenH carole90704

    Posted

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320149

    is a readable explanation of what they mean by polyarthritis and this

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323474

    explains how they use examination of the synovial fluid as evidence for one or other condition included in the polyarthritis label,

    For example, gout and psuedo gout are two of the conditions - they can see them by the presence of particular crystals in the fluid.

    I imagine they have a clue as to what it is and have a plan to investigate it or manage it better and that is why they have brought the next appointment forwards.

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