Across the globe, children with RF-negative polyarticular JIA exhibit differences in clinical features, disease activity, and treatment patterns.

The full blood count, renal function and liver function were normal. He had a low titre positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) 1:80. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was normal, but C-reactive ...

Respiratory virus 19 subtypes were negative. Thin and thick blood films for malaria were not found. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) was negative. CH50 was 44.9 U/mL (42–95), C3 138 mg/dL (76–171) and C4 ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD A rheumatoid factor (RF) test detects rheumatoid factor, a type of antibody (proteins ...

As I perform chest flies with 20-pound rocks and turn leaves into paste with my pristine molars, I want to know that my antinuclear antibody titer is 1:320 but that the rheumatologist in the dell ...

Background: Vitamin D is a steroid hormone with pleiotropic effects including immune system modulation, lung tissue remodeling, and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency has been implicated in the ...

In brief its key recommendations, based on the GRADE classification system (Strong/Weak; quality of evidence: High/Moderate/Low/Very low), are: The presence of antimitochondrial antibodies (>1 in 40) ...