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 ...

When persistent joint pain strikes, the search for answers often leads to a crucial diagnostic tool: the rheumatoid factor test. This relatively quick blood analysis serves as a window into the immune ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rheumatoid factor negativity and low C-reactive protein levels are linked to sustained remission. A shorter ...

More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “In recent years, several studies suggested that RA with positive [rheumatoid factor (RF)] and/or ...

At selected visits, levels of CD19+ B cells and CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cells were measured by fluorescence-activated cell sorting, and immunoglobulin (IgG, IgA, and IgM) concentrations and rheumatoid ...

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 ...

Despite the rising incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), extra-articular manifestations have become rare in the era of modern treat-to-target therapy. However, they still present clinical challenges ...