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Question: Rheumatoid Factor
| Daisymaud
- Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:06 pm |
[size=18][/size]What is the significance of a Rheumatoid Factor of 500? No joint pains. Canit be caused by drugs...if so which ?
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| Jackie E. Pool, LPN
- Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:20 am |
 Hi Daisymaud,
This is a question that only your doctor can answer for you. I am giving you a list of things that can cause an abnormal RA factor, but I stress you must check with your doctor to rule these out.
A positive test may indicate:
Chronic Hepatitis
Chronic viral infection
Leukemia
Dermatomyositis
Infectious Mononucleosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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