
14/07/2025
Can you get arthritis from a cold?
While cold weathers do not cause arthritis, it can amplify aches and pains causing a disruption in every day life.
A rheumatoid factor (RF) test is a blood test used to detect the presence and level of rheumatoid factor, an autoantibody, in the blood. This test is used to help diagnose autoimmune diseases, especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and can also be helpful in assessing disease severity.