When persistent joint pain strikes, the search for answers often leads to a crucial diagnostic tool: the rheumatoid factor test. This relatively quick blood analysis serves as a window into the ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD A rheumatoid factor (RF) test detects rheumatoid factor, a type of antibody (proteins that fight off harmful substances) in your blood. RF antibodies sometimes ...

Suzy Katz's knee pain was so bad that she had trouble walking long distances. For years, it was blamed on Lyme disease, ...

Diagnosing RA involves a combination of physical exams, patient history, and laboratory tests like the Rheumatoid Factor (RF) test and Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody (Anti-CCP) test.

Speaking at a webinar on “Understanding Arthritis”, they pointed out that smoking is a strong risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis and advocated lifestyle changes, exercises, yoga, and a ...

Researchers conclude that treatment with JAKi did not result in a higher incidence of major cardiovascular events compared to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own tissues. It causes inflammation in joints and other areas, which can lead to pain ...

blood tests for RA like rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP, and imaging tests like X-rays or MRIs. RA can be challenging to diagnose, and no single test confirms it.

This is the summary of “Predictors of Boolean2.0 remission in rheumatoid arthritis identified using smart disease management system data,” published in the April 2025 issue of Scientific Reports by ...

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New research suggests classical biomarkers cannot discriminate between refractory and non-refractory rheumatoid arthritis. Novel targeted therapies have made a significant impact on the treatment ...