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My Mother(55)report Is Showing Rheumatoid Factor( RA Factor) As 72
Question: my mother(55) had her tested and the report is showing rheumatoid factor( RA factor) as 72 and the normal range is between 0-18.
She has pain in her chest,neck,hands.
She has pain in her chest,neck,hands.
Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed information below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going to the medical query raised by you I can understand your concern for your mother’s health and I would like to suggest you to kindly get to basic cardiac tests done to rule out any rheumatic involvement of heart
1. Ecg
2. Echocardiogram
Most possible cause of the discomfort is due to Rheumatoid arthritis for which you need to take help from a rheumatologist.
Kind Regards
Please refer to the detailed information below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
After going to the medical query raised by you I can understand your concern for your mother’s health and I would like to suggest you to kindly get to basic cardiac tests done to rule out any rheumatic involvement of heart
1. Ecg
2. Echocardiogram
Most possible cause of the discomfort is due to Rheumatoid arthritis for which you need to take help from a rheumatologist.
Kind Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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