Tests for rheumatoid factor are negative in affected persons with RP, unless there is a co-morbidity with RA.
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In the absence of rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody they are associated with a milder disease in RA.
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Aetiopathology is similar to rheumatoid arthritis but with less marked cartilage erosion, and joint instability and absent rheumatoid factor.
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There is an association between rheumatoid factor and more persistently active synovitis, more joint damage, greater eventual disability and Arthritis.
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For example, assays exist for rubella virus, rotavirus, and rheumatoid factor, and there is an excellent LA test for cryptococcus.
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Diagnostic tests such as a anti-nuclear antibodies, rheumatoid factor, HLA-B27, uric acid, or Lyme disease antibodies may also be obtained.
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Although predominantly encountered as IgM, rheumatoid factor can be of any isotype of immunoglobulins, i . e . IgA, IgG, IgM, IgE, IgD.
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EBV infection induces the production of several antibody classes, of which heterophile antibodies are one ( others include anti-i, rheumatoid factor and ANA ).
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A majority of cases are rheumatoid factor negative, which leads some to consider the " chronic " or " idiopathic " labels more appropriate.
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They have an increased incidence of HLA-B27, as well as negative rheumatoid factor and ANA . Enthesopathy is also sometimes present in association with seronegative.
