Rheumatoid Arthritis Profile

The Rheumatoid Arthritis profile helps to detect an autoimmune disorder called rheumatoid arthritis. This disease occurs when your immune system attacks the healthy tissues of your joints of hands or legs. These tests can be used if you have risk factors like a family history of rheumatoid arthritis or obesity. You may get these tests done when you have symptoms such as pain, stiffness, tenderness in the joints of the hands and legs, weight loss, fever, fatigue, and weakness. These tests detect rheumatoid factor with IgM antibody, anticitrullinated peptide antibody (ACPA), and other anti-nuclear antibodies (RA33, SS-A/Ro60, SSA-A/Ro52, SS-B/La, and ds-DNA). Measures such as avoiding smoking may help lower your chance of rheumatoid arthritis progression.