Clinical Study of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) in Serum of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Titers of LATEX and RAHA test showed a relative good correlation with clinical findings, but waaler-Rose test showed litle correlation.
Abstract
Clinical data of 255 cases (1869 examinations) of definite or classical RA were analysed statistically and discussed on the correlation between with titers of RF (LATEX, RAHA and Waaler-Rose test) and with clinical findings.Titers of RF tend to increase in cases with high activities of general and joint symptoms in the following clinical data; general symptom index, ESR, painful and contractured joint score, acute phase reactants in serum protein and immunoglobulin (IgA, G. M.)Titers of LATEX and RAHA test showed a relative good correlation with clinical findings, but waaler-Rose test showed litle correlation.