Question 1

would crp be high with rheumatoid arthritis?

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See below: Yes it would if it is active but it can also be elevated in other conditions such as infections.

Question 2

what does a high rheumatoid arthritis factor and c-reactive protein quantitative mean?

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see details: It means you may have rheumatoid arthritis. However, the rheumatoid factor is relatively nonspecific. A ccp antibody test is a better one and more specific for ra. See a rheumatologist.

Question 3

high albumin and co2. just diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. is the ra the reason those levels are high?

Accepted Answer

No: It is not generally worrisome to have high albumin and CO2 if they are just slightly up.  Not related to R.A. Ask doctor abut tests who ordered.

Question 4

ra factor very high, but not rheumatoid arthritis? i am 56 women, my ra factor result is super high, is 380, but other testes of related rheumatoid arthritis all normal ( including blood testes and x ray). after three month i did all test again, the resul

Accepted Answer

Rheumatoid : Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that requires certain criteria for it s diagnosis . We automatically think that if a test for a disease is positive you have to have the disease , but that is not how it goes. For example there are to types of anti-globulins , igg and igm , they may be positive in different situations for the same disease so one is positive for the acute phase and the other becomes positive later , this is only an example..So things need to be proven to be valid. An is not an automatic concept , if is positive I have it and if not what do I have. There are many things we still need to learn about many diseases and many laboratory results. Rheumatoid factor can go up , with age , with certain infection  etc etc if you google it , you will find the complete list. You saw the rheumatologist , and obviously he did a diagnosis based on your clinical picture and is not rheumatoid arthritis , in the same manner  he will consider other possibilities  for that findings  , he would have order additional test if there was a suspicion of another entity that may give a positive rheumatoid factor . Since he evaluated you he would be the best person to ask, rather than to figured out the other way oround, doctors see patients and suspect diseases, and then request labs to confirm the diagnosis or ruled them out , the other way around is difficult and is not how it is usually done.

Question 5

what do elevated rheumatoid arthritis markers mean?

Accepted Answer

Blood test: To diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, a patient needs to have certain distinguishing criteria.  Among them is a marker in the blood called rheumatoid factor.  An elevated rheumatoid factor alone isn't enough to diagnose someone with rheumatoid arthritis but combined with other symptoms may aid in its diagnosis.

Question 6

elevated c-reactive protein-  negative for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis- what could this be ?

Accepted Answer

CRP is specific for-: -bone related infection, not a test for lupus or RA.

Question 7

what causes an elevated jo-1 antibody? i am taking medication for rheumatoid arthritis. is this related, or does it indicate other disease activity?

Accepted Answer

Usually not RA.: Myositis can be associated with several types of autoantibodies: anti-jo1 antibodies are a type of anti-nuclear antibody.  Anti-srp antibodies are mainly associated with, but are not specific for, polymyositis. The ccp antibody is most specific for ra. Keep in mind that certain meds for RA also work in myositis, such as Methotrexate and steroids.

Question 8

can anything other than myositis cause elevated jo 1 antibody? possible false positive? could i have been wrongly diagnosed w/ rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Usually not RA.: Myositis can be associated with several types of autoantibodies: anti-jo1 antibodies are a type of anti-nuclear antibody.  Anti-srp antibodies are mainly associated with, but are not specific for, polymyositis. The ccp antibody is most specific for ra. Keep in mind that certain meds for RA also work in myositis, such as Methotrexate and steroids.

Question 9

is there a relation between high white blood cell count and rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Some patients with RA may have an elevated WBC count as a manifestation of inflammation.  Patients on Prednisone for RA may also show a high wbc, although this usually occurs at higher doses of Prednisone than are used to treat ra.

Question 10

my husband is 73, diabetic, and has high blood pressure, while i am 61 with rheumatoid arthritis. what to do to stop covid?

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Stay inside: Regardless of underlying conditions and age you cannot become sick if you arenever expeosed.  Stay inside, limit contact with the outside world to getting food and medical care, wear a mask and gloves etc.  Be safe with your behaviors and you should be OK.

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