Rheumatoid factor-negative cases of RA on the rise

Clinicians should be aware of the changing epidemiology of the disease, say researchers
Lydia Hales
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More patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are presenting negative for rheumatoid factor (RF) compared with past decades, a study shows.

A US team says doctors should be aware of the changing epidemiology of the disease with more RF-negative cases and declining seropositive cases.