RF, Anti-CCP antibody for the ACPAs (98% specificty), and CRP
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3 Commonly used Labs used to dx and monitor RA
Diffuse nodular densities resulting when a patient with RA is exposed to coal dust
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Capland's syndrome
Elevated Globlins
Serum protein electophoresis (SPEP) would show a polyclonal gammopathy
Low Cholesterol in late stage disease
Low HDL 2* the inflammatory process
Low albumin is a poor prognostic indicator of RA
Normal serum creatitine
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Blood Tests results in RA
Most common. Affects mostly females, b4 age 5. Most common complications are
urevitis with permanent visual dmage and if a knee or hip is involved, a leg length
discrepancy can occur.
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Pauiarticular Onset JRA
The almost total absence of neutrophils and a WBC count dominated by large
granular lymphocytes.
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