Rheumatiod Factor isotype in Rheumatiod Arthritis patients .

Authors

  • Nahida R. Abbas
  • Khalidh M. Mousawy
  • Jassim T. Khafaji

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.4841476

Keywords:

RA, RF, IgG, IgM, IgA, ELISA, AG.

Abstract

Background: Rheumatiod factor in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be of IgM, IgG, or IgG isotypes.
Aim: To study the occurance of each or all these isotypes in RA patients .
Methods: Enzyme linked Immune Sorbent Assay (ELISA) & Latex agglutination test were used to asses RF in 74 patients with RA.
Results: Using ELISA, 58 (78.4%) patients had positive RF (IgM 48.6%, IgG in 47.3% & IgA in 54.1% ), while only 43 (58.1) patients were positive by AG .
Conclusion All RF isotypes should be assessed in patients with RA.

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Published

02.01.2007

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 4 (2006): Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad

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How to Cite

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Abbas NR, Mousawy KM, Khafaji JT. Rheumatiod Factor isotype in Rheumatiod Arthritis patients . J Fac Med Baghdad [Internet]. 2007 Jan. 2 [cited 2024 Dec. 20];48(4):442-4. Available from: https://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1476
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