A simple blood sample can predict arthritis
A simple blood sample can identify arthritis patients so early in the process that a cheaper and more effective treatment can be given before the condition truly develops, according to new Danish research.
af KRESTEN MORTEN MUNKSGAARD
In the future a blood sample might be all that is needed to predict if a patient has a risk of developing arthritis. A group of Danish scientists has examined a large collection of old blood samples and seen a link between the so-called rheumatoid factor and the development of the condition, according to Danish newspaper Berlingske.
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