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When RF Is Positive, But It’s Not RA
🎙️ Episode 5 – When RF Is Positive, But It’s Not RA
“Doctor, my Rheumatoid Factor is positive — do I have RA?”
Not so fast.
In this episode of RheumRounds, Dr. Aravind Palraj unpacks the diagnostic and prognostic value of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) — and why a positive result often leads to confusion.
🧠 In just 7 minutes, you’ll learn:
- What RF actually measures (and why it’s not specific)
- Non-RA causes of RF positivity — from infections to Sjögren’s
- How to interpret RF alongside anti-CCP and clinical signs
🎯 RF is a clue — not a verdict.
Learn to use it wisely, and stop overdiagnosing RA.
🎧 Host: Dr. Aravind Palraj
🎓 Senior Resident, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
📍 Madras Medical College, Chennai
📱 Follow on X: @Rheumat_Aravind
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By Aravind.palraj🎙️ Episode 5 – When RF Is Positive, But It’s Not RA
“Doctor, my Rheumatoid Factor is positive — do I have RA?”
Not so fast.
In this episode of RheumRounds, Dr. Aravind Palraj unpacks the diagnostic and prognostic value of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) — and why a positive result often leads to confusion.
🧠 In just 7 minutes, you’ll learn:
- What RF actually measures (and why it’s not specific)
- Non-RA causes of RF positivity — from infections to Sjögren’s
- How to interpret RF alongside anti-CCP and clinical signs
🎯 RF is a clue — not a verdict.
Learn to use it wisely, and stop overdiagnosing RA.
🎧 Host: Dr. Aravind Palraj
🎓 Senior Resident, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
📍 Madras Medical College, Chennai
📱 Follow on X: @Rheumat_Aravind