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rheumatoid factor [′rü·mə‚tȯid ‚fak·tər] (immunology) The immunoglobulin in the class IgM that is detected in the synovial fluid of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1997) reported the presence of increased rheumatoid factors and antinuclear antibodies in 26-44% of patients with silicosis. Indeed, some 85 percent of people with the condition harbor so-called rheumatoid factors, which are antibodies that bind to antibodies. In another indication of heightened humoral response, sarcoidosis patients seem prone to develop autoantibodies (antibodies against endogenous antigens) similar to rheumatoid factors. |
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