Evaluation of Rheumatoid Factor using ELISA versus Latex method: a cross sectional study
Background: Rheumatoid factor (RF) is an IgM antibody against the Fc portion of IgG, which together form an immune complex. RF is an important criterion in the diagnosis of early-stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and prognosis of RA pathogenesis, as higher levels of RF indicate a higher possibility of...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2008-05-01
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| Series: | Tehran University Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/5277.pdf&manuscript_id=5277 |