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Rheumatoid Factor

Known as: RF, rheumatoid factors, RA Factor 
Antibodies in the serum of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis that react with antigenic determinants or immunoglobulins that enhance agglutination… 
National Institutes of Health

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AntibodiesImmune System ProcessesImmune responseIn Blood

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AutoantibodiesImmunologic Factors

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1986
1986
Fine specificity, idiotypy, and nature of cloned heavy-chain variable region genes of murine monoclonal rheumatoid factor antibodies.
We investigated the immunochemical and molecular characteristics of murine monoclonal rheumatoid factors. Study of the fine… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
The majority of human monoclonal IgM rheumatoid factors express a "primary structure-dependent" cross-reactive idiotype.
Genetic studies of human immunoglobulin variable regions have been hampered by the lack of anti-idiotypic antibodies that… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Multiple autoantigen binding capabilities of mouse monoclonal antibodies selected for rheumatoid factor activity
We report that approximately 1/4 of monoclonal rheumatoid factors produced by hybridomas derived from fusions of spleen cells… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
IgA rheumatoid factor in the sera and saliva of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.
With a sensitive radioimmunoassay we have found elevated IgA rheumatoid factor (IgA-RF) levels in the sera of patients with… 
Review
1971
Review
1971
Control for rheumatoid factor in the latex test for cryptococcosis.
The latex test has been advocated as a useful serologic test for cryptococcosis. In this test, soluble cryptococcal antigen in… 
1970
1970
COMPLEMENT FIXATION BY A TWO-COMPONENT ANTIBODY SYSTEM: IMMUNOGLOBULIN G AND IMMUNOGLOBULIN M ANTI-GLOBULIN (RHEUMATOID FACTOR)
Complement-mediated lysis of sheep erythrocytes coated with optimal concentrations of rabbit IgG hemolysin was inhibited by… 
1963
1963
Low-molecular-weight rheumatoid factor.
The interaction of rheumatoid sera with gamma globulin has been known for many years. 
Review
1962
Review
1962
Current status of the rheumatoid factor.
Excerpt This review of the rheumatoid factor will present certain established facts about the physicochemical and immunochemical… 
1959
1959
Serum Complement, Rheumatoid Factor, and Other Serum Proteins in Rheumatoid Disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Several authors have reported serum complement changes in rheumatoid arthritis (Rachmilewitz and Silberstein, 1937; Vaughan… 
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Observations concerning positive serologic reactions for rheumatoid factor in certain patients with sarcoidosis and other hyperglobulinemic states.
Positive latex fixation tests were observed in relation to sarcoidosis, kala azar and liver disease without concomitant… 
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