arthritus

[nailit]

how is arthritus diagnosed?
is it a blood test or xray?
thanks.

[Buenchico]

What type of arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con.../Pages/Diagnosis.aspx

Osteoarthritis:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con.../Pages/Diagnosis.aspx

Reactive arthritis:
http://www.nhs.uk/Con.../Pages/Diagnosis.aspx

(If you're referring to the form of arthritis which is often age-related, it's the 'osteoarthritis' link you need).

Chris

[nailit]

cheers chris, will have a look through those links now.

[Sqad]

Osteoarthritis is diagnosed by X-Ray alone.
Other types of arthritis are diagnosed by X-Ray AND blood tests.

[nailit]

Thank you squad

[Sqad]

nailit......that is the "bottom line" but Buenchico's links will put a bit of meat on it for you.