Among patients with RA, ACPA status significantly modifies the relationship between BMI and cardiovascular risk.

Mean participant age was 56, and just under 70% were women. Some 63% of the RA group were positive for standard serum biomarkers such as rheumatoid factor. One provocative finding was that CTS ...

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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 ...

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In terms of immunological profiles, 67% of RA (RA) patients tested positive for rheumatoid factor (RF), while 72% tested positive for anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (anti-CCP). A significant ...

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.

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.

Just as importantly, the team uncovered specific drug targets for positive and negative valence, knowledge that could potentially factor into future treatments. Specifically, serotonin acting on ...

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