rheumatoid factor

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rheumatoid factor

An immunoglobulin present in the blood serum of many individuals affected by rheumatoid arthritis, used as a means of diagnosing the disease.

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rheumatoid factor - autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis

autoantibody - an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it

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