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What is Which of the following best represents the impoance of Rheumatoid factor in rheumatoid ahritis? and explain in detail?
Rheumatoid factor (RF) consists of heterogeneous autoantibodies of the IgM class that react against the Fc region of human IgG. It is found in 70% of rheumatoid ahritis patients and is associated with a worse prognosis, since higher levels of rheumatoid factor are associated with more aggressive disease, rheumatoid nodules and extra aicular manifestations. Ref: Elective Hand Surgery: Rheumatological and Degenerative Conditions, Nerve Compression Syndromes By Michel Merle, Page 97 ; Measuring Immunity: Basic biology and Clinical Assessment By Michael T. Lotz, Page 189