Polyarthritis / Polyarthropathy

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Mechanical Pattern

Fibromyalgia Info Leaflets

(ARC) Arthritis Research UK Info Leaflets

Raised Inflammatory Markers Or Positive Rheumatoid Factor

Rheumatoid factor positive in 4% of young health individuals and 3-25% of elderly.

The higher the titre, the lower the false positive rate.

Elevated inflammatory markers seen with any chronic inflammatory condition, acute inflammation / infection, obesity, cigarette smoking, low levels of physical activity, chronic fatigue.

Back Pain

Orthopaedic back pain guideline

Inflammatory Back Pain Guideline

Myalgia

NHS Highland PMR Info Leaflet

Inflammatory Pattern

Early Arthritis Clinic Guideline

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning
LFTs Liver function test
DIP Distal interphalangeal joint

Last reviewed: 31 March 2015

Next review: 31 March 2018

Author(s): Consultant Rheumatologist

Version: 1

Approved By: TAM subgroup of ADTC

Reviewer Name(s): Dr John Harvie

Document Id: TAM353