Abstract:The early diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is of due significance for the prevention of possible damage to the joint tissue by means of treatment. Laboratory tests are very important for monitoring RA activity and for the evaluation of the patients' response to the treatment. Rheumatoid factor, so far the most commonly used test for the cases with suspected RA, is not a specific parameter despite its sensitivity to RA. The measurement of other autoantibodies might be helpful to the diagnosis particularly… Show more
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