Rheumatoid Factor Fibromyalgia
Article updated and reviewed by Ariel D. Teitel, MD, MBA, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Manhattan on May 16, 2005.
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Rheumatoid factor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Normal ValuesResults are usually reported in one of two ways:Less than 40-60 u/mLLess than 1:80 (1 to 80) titerA low number (normal result) usually... Read more »
Rheumatoid factor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
What the risks areVeins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample... Read more »
Rheumatoid factor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rheumatoid factor (RF) is a blood test that measures the amount of the RF antibody in the blood.How the test is performedBlood is drawn from a vein,... Read more »
Rheumatoid factor (RF)
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ReferencesGoodyear CS, Tighe H, McInnes IB. Rheumatoid factors and other autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis. In: Firestein GS, Budd RC, Harris... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Risk Factors
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