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What Does This Rheumatoid Factor Of 16 Indicate?
Question: i have a Rheumatoid factor of 16, 0-14 is normal. I don't really have any other symptoms and I show no inflammation in my blood tests. I am a 37 year old female. What does this mean?
Does this mean I will get RA at some point?
Does this mean I will get RA at some point?
Brief Answer:
Please send the reports.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,
Thank you for your query .
Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that RF positivity can be because of lot of reasons . please send me the report I want to see the method by which testing was done plus if any time you had joint pains , early morning stiffness or any family history of arthritis . Also why was this test done what were your complaints that time.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Please send the reports.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam ,
Thank you for your query .
Well looking into your query I will like to tell you that RF positivity can be because of lot of reasons . please send me the report I want to see the method by which testing was done plus if any time you had joint pains , early morning stiffness or any family history of arthritis . Also why was this test done what were your complaints that time.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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