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Dr said he thinks i have arthritis but not sure if oa or ra but i'm only 30 am i to young for oa? my mom and child has ra but i have neg rf factor
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RF not diagnostic: There are several types of RA that are RF negative, and being symptomatic in adulthood is no guarantee of what the type is. I suggest you see a rheumatologist if you want a definitive diagnosis with a battery of serologic tests, X-rays, etc
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