
Is A Rheumatoid Factor Of 61 A Cause For Concern?

That needs physical examination.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX ,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that , osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have different joint involvements like DIP joint of fingers are not involved in Rheumatoid arthritis . So this will be decided by your rheumatologist after examination and imaging . Also lot of degenerative changes are there in osteoarthritis . One other possibility is polymyalgia rheumatica which I think they must have considered already . Fibromyalgia can accompany any of these diseases . Also of importance is that whether your anti CCP antibody levels are positive or not , if they are positive chances of you suffering from RA increases . Any other query please ask
Take care.
Dr. Shruti

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