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What do doctors do to find rheumatoid arthritis in the blood?
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Rheumatoid arthritis: Check for serum markers and antibodies, such as rheumatoid factor, hla, etc.
Answered 6/11/2017
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Rhematoid factor...: Usually rheumatoid factor (an antibody) is measured in the blood. A positive result could be do to other reasons besides rheumatoid arthritis but the test can be helpful along with clinical symptoms.
Answered 12/9/2013
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