The assessment of rheumatoid factor levels and hemogram parameters as predictors for rheumatologic disease.

The study findings indicate that RF positivity can be seen in the context of different rheumatological diseases; hence RF levels alone may not predict rheumatological disease. There was also no significant relationship between RF levels and ANA and anti-CCP positivity. The most common diagnosis in patients presenting with elevated RF levels was RA. Nevertheless, it should be noted that RF can be found asymptomatically in the general population.