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- toisc réamatóideach Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- RF Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
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- Rheumafaktor | RF
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- rheumatoid factor | RF
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- Definition protein (IgM, IgG, IgA or even IgE) of high molecular weight which is produced by the immune system and can attack healthy tissues (autoantibody) Reference "COM-Terminology Coordination, based on: Lab Tests Online. 'Rheumatoid Factor (RF)' (20.10.2021)"
- Comment High levels of rheumatoid factor in the blood are most often associated with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases (SLE, Scleroderma, Sjögrens) as weel as with chronic infections (septicaemia, bacterial endocarditis). But rheumatoid factor may be detected in some healthy people, and people with autoimmune diseases sometimes have normal levels of rheumatoid factor.
- facteur rhumatoïde | RF
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- Definition complexe IgM-anti-IgG qui se trouve dans le sang des personnes atteintes de polyarthrite rhumatoïde Reference Analyse clin.,p.255