Elevated Rheumatoid Factor: Causes, Associated Diseases, and Interpretation
An elevated Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is most commonly associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) but can also indicate other autoimmune conditions, chron...
By Jordan
Category: Autoimmune Diseases
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Initial Steps, Comprehensive Management, and Lifestyle Adjustments
Upon a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, the first crucial step is to promptly establish care with a qualified rheumatologist for an aggressive and comp...
By Jordan
Spinal Rheumatism: Understanding Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Spinal rheumatism is a non-medical term for inflammatory conditions like spondyloarthritis that affect the spine and sacroiliac joints, causing chroni...
By Jordan
RF Factor Blood Test: Understanding, Interpretation, and Diagnostic Role
The RF factor blood test measures rheumatoid factor, an autoantibody, in your blood, primarily used as a diagnostic tool for rheumatoid arthritis and ...
By Alex
Anti-CCP Antibodies: Presence in Healthy Individuals, Role in RA, and Testing Indications
Healthy individuals generally do not have detectable levels of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies, as their presence is a highly ...
By Jordan
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Understanding Remission, Management, and Quality of Life
While rheumatoid arthritis has no cure, effective medical treatments and comprehensive lifestyle management can lead to disease remission and signific...
By Jordan
Sclerosis of the Hand: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies
Sclerosis of the hand is a pathological hardening and thickening of the skin and connective tissues, most commonly due to systemic sclerosis, leading ...
By Alex
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Understanding Management, Remission, and Living with the Condition
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease with no known cure, requiring lifelong management to achieve and maintain remission, control symp...
By Jordan
Early-Stage Rheumatoid Arthritis: Symptoms, Systemic Manifestations, and Diagnosis
Early-stage rheumatoid arthritis often presents with subtle, symmetrical joint pain, stiffness lasting over 30 minutes, and swelling, primarily affect...
By Hart
