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 ...
Rheumatoid factor (RF) is a type of antibody, an immune system protein that helps the body fight foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, called antigens. Antibodies, also known as ...
A rheumatoid factor (RF) test detects rheumatoid factor, a type of antibody (proteins that fight off harmful substances) in your blood. RF antibodies sometimes attack healthy cells and tissues, ...