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What Does Rheumatoid Factor Of 59 H Indicate?

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Posted on Sat, 22 Nov 2014
Question: My husband was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis today with a rheumatoid factor of 59 Hf. What does this indicate? Is his a sever case etc?
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Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Detailed Answer:
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Well, Rheumatoid Factor is just a marker or a supporting evidence to the symptoms your husband is experiencing and the examination findings by a doctor on examining the patient. Rheumatoid FActor can be false positive in a lot of conditions and may or may not indicate Arthritis.

So the main thing is: the patients history of joint pains, early morning stiffness, history of joint swellings. And while examining, your rheumatologist feels he has an objective swelling of the joints and pain on touching.

If Rf comes out positive, it is a supporting evidence indicating the diagnosis is right. It does not indicate severity, but it indicates the patient will need treatment for longer duration. Has his Anti CCP test been done?

Hope the information is useful

Feel Free to ask me for more queries. WOuld be happy to help you out here

REgards
Dr naval
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What Does Rheumatoid Factor Of 59 H Indicate?

Brief Answer: Rheumatoid Arthritis Detailed Answer: Good evening Thank you for writing on health care magic Well, Rheumatoid Factor is just a marker or a supporting evidence to the symptoms your husband is experiencing and the examination findings by a doctor on examining the patient. Rheumatoid FActor can be false positive in a lot of conditions and may or may not indicate Arthritis. So the main thing is: the patients history of joint pains, early morning stiffness, history of joint swellings. And while examining, your rheumatologist feels he has an objective swelling of the joints and pain on touching. If Rf comes out positive, it is a supporting evidence indicating the diagnosis is right. It does not indicate severity, but it indicates the patient will need treatment for longer duration. Has his Anti CCP test been done? Hope the information is useful Feel Free to ask me for more queries. WOuld be happy to help you out here REgards Dr naval