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I've done Arthritis test I got Ra factor -ve but I got Aso titre positive what does it mean?? Am I suffering with rheumatoid arthritis???
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Most specific test to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis is Anti- ccP . Rheumatoid factor is sensitive but not specific tests to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. ASO antibodies are produced about a week to a month after an initial streptococcus ( bacteria) infection . Over 80% of patients with acute rheumatic fever and 95% of patients with acute glomerulonephritis due to streptococci have elevated ASO
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