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Rheumatoid Factor

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  1. Read book excerpt
  2. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: Introduction
  3. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Misdiagnosis
  4. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Complications
  5. Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments
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Rheumatoid Factor: Excerpt from A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis


Aging
Rheumatoid arthritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Progressive systemic sclerosis
Dermatomyositis, polymyositis
Infections
   Syphilis
   Influenza
   Subacute bacterial endocarditis
   Infectious mononucleosis
   Bacterial bronchitis
   Viral hepatitis
   Tuberculosis
   Leprosy
   Parasitic infection (e.g., schistosomiasis, kala-azar)
   After extensive immunizations
   Lyme disease
   Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
   Cytomegalovirus
   Rubella
   Periodontal disease
Sjögren's syndrome (with or without arthritis)
Chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis
Lymphoma
Waldenström's macroglobulinemia
Mixed cryoglobulinemia
Hypergammaglobulinemic purpura
Chronic lung disease
   Pneumoconiosis (e.g., silicosis, asbestosis)
   Sarcoidosis
   Interstitial fibrosis, idiopathic
Multiple transfusions
Renal transplantation

References


1. Lipsky PE: Rheumatoid Arthritis, p. 1437. See Bibliography, 1.
2. Koopman, p. 1121. See Bibliography, 6.

Book Source Details

  • Book Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis
  • Author(s): Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra
  • Year of Publication: 1999
  • Copyright Details: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis, Copyright © 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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More About This Book:
Title: A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis
Authors: Stephen N. Adler, Dianne B. Gasbarra
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 1999
ISBN: 0-78171-943-7

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