September 7, 2012 — Elevated rheumatoid factor (RF) levels in healthy patients may be a strong predictor of future rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to data from a prospective cohort study ...

Healthy individuals with elevated plasma levels of the antibody rheumatoid factor had up to a 26-fold greater long-term risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis than those with normal levels in a ...

Antibodies to peptides not currently used for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis helped identify patients with untreated early disease that conventional biomarkers missed, researchers said. Almost ...

People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD). Rheumatoid factor (RF) is strongly associated with RA, but is also associated with other ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune systemic inflammatory disease affecting approximately 1% of the worldwide population. The interaction of genetic and environmental factors results in a ...

Researchers add to evidence suggesting that inflammatory factors contribute to increased risk for valvular heart diseases, such as aortic stenosis, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with ...

(HealthDay News) – Individuals in the general population with elevated levels of rheumatoid factor have a significantly increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease (one in which the immune system attacks healthy cells) that primarily affects your joints. It is a progressive condition that gets worse over ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in children is now known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). There are several types of JIA, all of which cause joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms include red or ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(10):3087-3094. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic autoimmune disease marked by tissue inflammation and joint destruction, has a well established predisposition ...