Which blood test item is rheumatism?

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in blood routine can assist in judging rheumatism to a certain extent. 1. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate refers to the speed of erythrocyte sedimentation under certain conditions. In rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other active periods, erythrocyte sedimentation rate tends to accelerate. This is because inflammation causes changes in some components of the blood, resulting in increased aggregation and sedimentation of red blood cells. However, it is not a specific indicator of rheumatism, and other infections, tumors, etc. may also cause its elevation.2. C-reactive protein C-reactive protein is an acute phase reactive protein. C-reactive protein is usually elevated during rheumatic disease activity. It is sensitive to inflammation and can quickly reflect changes in the condition. Similarly, it is not only abnormal in rheumatic diseases, but also elevated in infections. However, these two indicators in blood routine alone cannot diagnose rheumatism. Diagnosis of rheumatism requires a combination of symptoms, such as joint pain, swelling, stiffness, etc.; signs; Autoantibody detection, such as rheumatoid factor, anti-cyclic citrulline antibody, and imaging examination and other aspects of information for comprehensive evaluation and judgment.

At the same time, other items in blood routine, such as white blood cell count and platelet count, may also be abnormal in rheumatic diseases, but these abnormalities are usually non-specific and need to be analyzed in combination with specific conditions. In clinical practice, doctors will conduct individualized assessment and diagnosis according to the specific conditions of patients in order to formulate appropriate treatment plans.