Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Laboratory diagnosis<br />
• <strong>Rheumatoid</strong> factor<br />
• Raised markers of inflammation (ESR/ CRP)<br />
• LFT abnormalities<br />
– Raised ALP<br />
– Raised proteins (polyclonal rise in globulins, often<br />
also low albumin)<br />
• FBC abnormalities:<br />
– Anaemia of chronic disease<br />
– Reactive thrombocytosis
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