September 7, 2012 — Elevated rheumatoid factor (RF) levels in healthy patients may be a strong predictor of future rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to data from a prospective cohort study ...

Among a cohort of first-degree relatives of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), certain patient characteristics, as well as symptoms, helped predict a possible increased risk for developing the ...

Antibodies to peptides not currently used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis helped identify patients with untreated early disease that conventional biomarkers missed, researchers said. Almost ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “In recent years, several studies suggested that RA with positive [rheumatoid factor (RF)] and/or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and higher rheumatoid factor demonstrated better DAS28-CRP improvement with ...

In individuals with seropositive arthralgia, the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rose in the presence of high titers of anti–citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPAs) and immunoglobulin ...

Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis involves a comprehensive approach, as there isn’t a single definitive test. Instead, doctors use a combination of blood tests, physical assessments, joint scans, and ...