Does rheumatoid factor always mean arthritis?
- 1 November 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Postgraduate Medicine
- Vol. 94 (6) , 133-139
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1993.11945749
Abstract
Although rheumatoid factor is present in most patients with rheumatoid arthritis, it is not specific for the disease and should not be relied on to establish the diagnosis of any form of arthritis. Dr Lisse reminds the reader that up to 20% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are seronegative for rheumatoid factor and that 5% of the healthy population may be seropositive.Keywords
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