Lab test and diagnosis of Arthritis #health #doctor #arthritis

Here's a list of different types of arthritis, their diagnosis methods, and common lab tests:

1. *Osteoarthritis*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, X-rays, joint fluid analysis
- Lab tests: None specific, but may include:
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
- C-reactive protein (CRP)

2. *Rheumatoid Arthritis*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, X-rays, joint fluid analysis
- Lab tests:
- Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
- Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies (anti-CCP)
- ESR
- CRP
- CBC

3. *Psoriatic Arthritis*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, X-rays, joint fluid analysis
- Lab tests:
- RF
- anti-CCP
- ESR
- CRP
- CBC
- Psoriasis evaluation

4. *Gout*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, joint fluid analysis
- Lab tests:
- Uric acid levels
- Joint fluid urate crystals
- CBC
- ESR
- CRP

5. *Lupus*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, X-rays, joint fluid analysis
- Lab tests:
- Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
- Anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA)
- Anti-Smith (anti-Sm)
- CBC
- ESR
- CRP

6. *Fibromyalgia*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, tender point evaluation
- Lab tests:
- None specific, but may include:
- CBC
- ESR
- CRP
- Thyroid function tests

7. *Ankylosing Spondylitis*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, X-rays, joint fluid analysis
- Lab tests:
- Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 (HLA-B27)
- ESR
- CRP
- CBC

8. *Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis*:
- Diagnosis: Medical history, physical exam, X-rays, joint fluid analysis
- Lab tests:
- RF
- anti-CCP
- ESR
- CRP
- CBC
- ANA