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My rheumatoid factor blood test report is negative. it is 4.7 but my esr is 55mm/hr. i have joint pains for 2 years. i am 32 year old female. what do these results tell me?
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It depends: A rheumatologist is experienced in examining your joints. This would help determine if your joints are inflamed. The ESR of 55 is elevated. This is a non-specific measure of inflammation. It may or may not relate to your joint pains. A minority of patients with rheumatoid arthritis do not have a positive rheumatoid factor.
Answered 6/11/2017
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