0
What else can I help you with?
Osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis and gout are common forms of what?
Arthritis or rheumatism
Is the Osteoarthritis index normed for rheumatoid arthritis?
OSteo and rheumatoid arthritiswhile both destructive to joints are completely different diseases.
Can you have a positive rheumatoid arthritis test and not be symptomatic?
Yes There is no specific test that will indicate that you have Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When there is a suspicion that you may suffer from this disease one of the tests done is a test for Rheumatoid factor(RF). About 90% of people that have RA also have an elevated RF. However having a positive or elevated RF does not necessarily mean you are at present suffering from RA.
Are boys more at risk of getting arthritis?
With osteoarthritis which is related largely to wear and tear Males are more likely to develop Osteoarthritis. This is also the case in developing gout, However in the case of Rheumatoid arthritis Females are more likely to have it by a factor of 3 to 1.
What brings about rheumatoid factor?
At this stage the reason for rheumatoid factor is still unknown.
Osteoarthritis rheumatoid arthritis and gout are common forms of what?
Arthritis or rheumatism
Is the Osteoarthritis index normed for rheumatoid arthritis?
OSteo and rheumatoid arthritiswhile both destructive to joints are completely different diseases.
Can you have a positive rheumatoid arthritis test and not be symptomatic?
Yes There is no specific test that will indicate that you have Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When there is a suspicion that you may suffer from this disease one of the tests done is a test for Rheumatoid factor(RF). About 90% of people that have RA also have an elevated RF. However having a positive or elevated RF does not necessarily mean you are at present suffering from RA.
Is osteoarthritis more common than rheumatoid arthritis?
Yes much more,
Can you have rheumatoid arthritis with a rheumatoid factor of 20?
Yes, as a matter of fact you can have RA with no rheumatoid factor at all.
Are boys more at risk of getting arthritis?
With osteoarthritis which is related largely to wear and tear Males are more likely to develop Osteoarthritis. This is also the case in developing gout, However in the case of Rheumatoid arthritis Females are more likely to have it by a factor of 3 to 1.
What brings about rheumatoid factor?
At this stage the reason for rheumatoid factor is still unknown.
What causes your joints to to feel stiff when every you sit along time?
Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis can both do this.
Other associated names for rheumatoid factor?
It seems that rheumatoid factor is the only name that is used for it.
What do you mean by Rheumatoid arthritis factor?
Rheumatoid factor (RF or RhF) is an antibody that attacs an organism's own tissue. omos often found in About 80% of people with rheumatoid arthritis have detectable rheumatoid factor. Those who do not are said to be "seronegative".Rheumatoid factor can also be a (antibody that precipitates on cooling of a blood sample); it can be either type 2 (monoclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG) or 3 (polyclonal IgM to polyclonal IgG)
What are synonyms of seropositive arthritis?
Seropositive Rheumatoid arthritis is RA in a person that has rheumatoid factor in the blood. As opposed to seronegative RA where there is no RF.Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that exhibits itself in a certain way when it is suspected that one has RA ones blood is tested for Rheumatoid factor (a particular antibody) if it is found to be elevated then one is said to have seropositive RA.
What is a common joint disease in the U.S.?
Common joint diseases in the U.S. include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
