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Arthritis Lab Tests and health information

There is no single lab test available to diagnose arthritis. Therefore, a diagnosis is often based on the individual's signs and symptoms, like swelling or pain in affected joints and proof of a past or current infection. The following tests are used to assist in confirming the diagnosis and monitoring arthritis.

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Reactive arthritis is generally an autoimmune condition. It gets its name for the fact that it usually occurs as a reaction to an infection somewhere in the body. Apart from being uncommon, it’s a painful type of inflammatory arthritis that targets the lower back, fingers, toes, heels, and joints, such as ankles or in the heels. Additionally, it is linked with inflammation of the eyes, urethra, and sometimes mucous membranes and skin.  

In most cases, two kinds of bacteria cause reactive arthritis, bacteria involved with genital infections and bacteria involved with intestinal infections. The bacterium that brings about chlamydia, Chlamydia trachomatis, is regarded to be a trigger of reactive arthritis. However, it can be triggered by certain intestinal infections, as well as other sexually transmitted diseases. Common intestinal pathogens, such as Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter, are usually the cause of food ... See more