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A 34-year-old member asked:

Can psoriatic arthritis have a positive rf factor? was diagnosed with seropositive ra. take methotrexate 1cc weekly and humira biweekly. have developed psoriasis on both elbows. blood work only showed rf +,elevated crp, high sed rate.could it be psa?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
There are false positive RF in significant amounts. Yours could be a false positive or you could have both psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. PSA can elevate sed rate & CRP. Are your fingernails pitted? If you're female, I favor RA& psoriasis. If male, PSA. . However A rheumatologist is best to advise you.
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Dr. Birendra Tandan
Urology 36 years experience
It could. Best to see a Rheumatologist or an MD experienced in arthritis.
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Last updated May 30, 2022

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