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Definition of Factor, rheumatoid
Factor, rheumatoid definition - medical term
Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is meas urable
in the blood. It is commonly used as a blood test for the diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis. Rheumatoid factor is present in about 80% of adults (but a much lower
proportion of children) with rheumatoid arthritis. It is also present in patients
with other connective tissue diseases (such as systemic lupus erythematosus) and
in some with infectious diseases (such as infectious hepatitis).
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