Västerbotten, Sweden, January 29 -- In an innovative study, researchers have found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be detected from a simple blood test, even before its symptoms start occurring in patients.
The study conducted at University Hospital in Umea revealed that early detection of the disease might help patients avoid the pain and damage leading to joint replacement.
“These findings present the opportunity for better predicting the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and, therefore, possibly preventing disease progression,” said lead researcher Dr. Solbritt Rantapaa-Dahlqvist.
Details of the study
