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Meaning of RHEUMATOID FACTOR

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
 
 See Also: autoantibody

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: This is a heterogenous group of autoantibodies directed against human IgG which is elevated with many clinical conditions, among them: rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis, scleroderma, tuberculosis, leprosy, syphilis, and subacute bacterial endocarditis.
 

 

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