Rheumatoid factor
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What is Rheumatoid factor?
RF is an antibody that attaches to a substance in the body called immunoglobulin G (IgG), forming a molecule known as an immune complex. The immune complex can trigger different types of inflammation-related processes in the body.
This article discusses the test to detect and measure the level of RF in the blood.
Alternative Names:
RF
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I have a number of questions. Quick stats: I’m a 25 year old white female, acceptable wei...
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- Feb 27, 2009high rheumatoid factor - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Dec 04, 2008
My mother had a blood test done a few weeks ago and came back with a rheumatoid factor of 5...
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two weeks post treatment now, and most of the time I have felt real...
Can anyone tell me what this might mean? Sed Rate was normal; Rheumatoid Factor was normal...
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- Sep 08, 2007
I recently tested positive for the rheumatoid factor. It was "68." Just how elevated is tha...
