Rheumatoid Factors: Clinical Applications

• Published in: Disease markers Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Ingegnoli, Francesca, Gualtierotti, Roberta, Castelli, Roberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2013
• Subjects: Arthritis, Rheumatoid - blood; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - diagnosis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - immunology; Arthritis, Rheumatoid - therapy; Autoimmune Diseases - blood; Autoimmune Diseases - diagnosis; Autoimmune Diseases - immunology; Biomarkers - blood; Humans; Immunoglobulin G - immunology; Prognosis; Review; Rheumatoid Factor - blood; Rheumatoid Factor - immunology

Rheumatoid factors are antibodies directed against the Fc region of immunoglobulin G. First detected in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 70 years ago, they can also be found in patients with other autoimmune and nonautoimmune conditions, as well as in healthy subjects. Rheumatoid factors form part...