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Rheumatoid factor339 what that actually means?
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Rheumatoid: The rf elevation reflects an antibody measurement. If you have symptoms and signs of arthritis and this blood test result then you might have rheumatoid arthritis. However, an elevated rf does occur in other conditions, in particular other autoimmune conditions.
Answered 6/11/2017
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See below: Besides what has already been stated about autoimmune diseases, this can be seen in infections such as hepatitis, tb, and endocardititis.
Answered 8/10/2013
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