When RF Is Positive, But It’s Not RA
RheumRounds6 Elo 2025

When RF Is Positive, But It’s Not RA

🎙️ Episode 5 – When RF Is Positive, But It’s Not RA

“Doctor, my Rheumatoid Factor is positive — do I have RA?”


Not so fast.


In this episode of RheumRounds, Dr. Aravind Palraj unpacks the diagnostic and prognostic value of Rheumatoid Factor (RF) — and why a positive result often leads to confusion.


🧠 In just 7 minutes, you’ll learn:


  • What RF actually measures (and why it’s not specific)
  • Non-RA causes of RF positivity — from infections to Sjögren’s
  • How to interpret RF alongside anti-CCP and clinical signs



🎯 RF is a clue — not a verdict.

Learn to use it wisely, and stop overdiagnosing RA.


🎧 Host: Dr. Aravind Palraj

🎓 Senior Resident, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology

📍 Madras Medical College, Chennai

📱 Follow on X: @Rheumat_Aravind

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