September 7, 2012 — Elevated rheumatoid factor (RF) levels in healthy patients may be a strong predictor of future rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to data from a prospective cohort study ...

The study also presented the first external validation and use in patients with early RA of six proposed screening strategies ...

Antibodies to peptides not currently used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis helped identify patients with untreated early disease that conventional biomarkers missed, researchers said. Almost ...

(HealthDay News) – Individuals in the general population with elevated levels of rheumatoid factor have a significantly increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study ...

A rheumatoid factor test measures the amount of rheumatoid factor in your blood. Rheumatoid factors are proteins produced by your immune system that can attack healthy tissue in your body. High levels ...

We were always taught in medical school to talk to the patient, examine the patient. If these things are done correctly, a diagnosis to fit the patient’s complaints should follow. Laboratory testing ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Combined rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody seropositivity was strongly associated with ...

People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD). Rheumatoid factor (RF) is strongly associated with RA, but is also associated with other ...

Rheumatoid factor (RF), particularly IgM RF, may play an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. IgG and IgA have been reported. In children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA ...

Doctors may order a cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody test and other exams to confirm or rule out a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis. A positive CCP antibody test doesn’t necessarily mean ...

Researchers add to evidence suggesting that inflammatory factors contribute to increased risk for valvular heart diseases, such as aortic stenosis, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with ...