Rheumatoid factor: what it is, how it is done and how to understand the result
Rheumatoid factor is an autoantibody that can be produced in some autoimmune diseases and that reacts against IgG, forming immune complexes that attack and destroy healthy tissues, such as joint cartilage, for example. The rheumatoid factor test is carried out by analyzing a small blood sample, which must be collected and sent for analysis in […]
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