Rheumatoid factor is an anti-IgG antibody of the IgM class first identified in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but also found in healthy individuals.
El factor reumatoide es un anticuerpo anti-IgG de la clase IgM, identificado inicialmente en pacientes con artritis reumatoide, pero también presente en individuos sanos.
| Front | An anti-IgG antibody of the IgM class first identified in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but which is also found in healthy individuals |
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| Back | rheumatoid factor |
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