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Up to 30% of people with RA don’t have a positive blood test. This has an impact on speed of diagnosis and effective treatment. My new article for HealthCentral looks at what you need to know about having seronegative RA, and includes some fantastic quotes from people who’ve experienced this:

“Getting a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a challenge. Symptoms may come and go in the beginning; symptoms may overlap with other conditions; tests may be inconclusive. And in some cases, blood tests don’t show RA at all. This is called having seronegative RA. This slideshow includes the experiences of real people who are seronegative.”

Every time people in the community share their experiences on a particular topic I’m writing about, it makes me even more excited about my job. Even if you’re not seronegative or have no interest in this, read this article for those quotes.