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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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Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Associations between systemic lupus erythematosus and the major histocompatibility complex: clinical and immunological considerations.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
IgG rheumatoid factor, complement and immune complexes in rheumatoid synovitis and vasculitis: comparative and serial studies during cytotoxic therapy.
IgG and IgM rheumatoid factors (IgG-RF and IgM-RF), complement and three assays for immune complexes were measured in 22 patients… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Particle counting immunoassay (PACIA). I. A general method for the determination of antibodies, antigens, and haptens.
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
The incidence and antigenic specificity of antibodies against denatured human collagen in rheumatoid arthritis.
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
The molecular basis of self-association of antibodies to IgG (rheumatoid factors) in rheumatoid arthritis.
The serum and synovial fluid of many patients with rheumatoid arthritis contain immune complexes composed of immunoglobulin G… 
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
Immunglobulin classes, subclasses and complexes of IgG rheumatoid factor in rheumatoid plasma cells.
The different immunoglobulin classes, IgG subclasses and types of light chains in plasma cells of thirty-four rheumatoid synovial… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
Comparison of the Effect of Plasmapheresis and Penicillamine on the Level of Circulating Rheumatoid Factor *
Gamma macroglobulins, such as rheumatoid factor, are readily dissociated by sulphhydrylreducing compounds into smaller globulin… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
The occurrence of rheumatoid factor and other abnormalities in families of patients with agammaglobulinemia.
The incidence of rheumatoid agglutinating activity (RAA) in parents and siblings of patients with acquired agammsglobulinemia was… 
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
THE INDUCTION OF A RHEUMATOID FACTOR-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN RABBITS
Hyperimmunization of two groups of rabbits with killed Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis has resulted in the formation of a… 
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
The agglutination reaction in rheumatoid arthritis.
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