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  2. Reference ranges for blood tests - Wikipedia

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    Reference ranges (reference intervals) for blood tests are sets of values used by a health professional to interpret a set of medical test results from blood samples. Reference ranges for blood tests are studied within the field of clinical chemistry (also known as "clinical biochemistry", "chemical pathology" or "pure blood chemistry"), the ...

  3. Rheumatoid factor - Wikipedia

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    There is an association between rheumatoid factor and more persistently active synovitis, more joint damage, greater eventual disability and arthritis. [12] [13] Other than in rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid factor may also be elevated in other conditions, including: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [14] [15] Sjögren syndrome [14] [15]

  4. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - Wikipedia

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    Packing stage - 10 minutes (sedimentation slows and cells start to pack at the bottom of the tube) In normal conditions, the red blood cells are negatively charged and therefore repel each other rather than stacking. ESR is also reduced by high blood viscosity, which slows the rate of fall. [7]

  5. Arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies and rheumatoid factor (RF) are two more common blood tests. Positive results indicate the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, while negative results help rule out this autoimmune condition. Imaging tests like X-rays, MRI scans or Ultrasounds used to diagnose and monitor arthritis.

  6. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    RA affects about 24.5 million people as of 2015. [10] This is 0.5–1% of adults in the developed world with between 5 and 50 per 100,000 people newly developing the condition each year. [3] Onset is most frequent during middle age and women are affected 2.5 times as frequently as men. [1]

  7. Sexual abuser financially manipulated victims - AOL

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    Stephen Gallagher, of Normandy Avenue in Colchester, was found guilty by jurors of 10 sexual offences including rape. The 59-year-old was also served with an indefinite restraining order against ...

  8. Polymyalgia rheumatica - Wikipedia

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    A patient's answers to questions, a general physical exam, and the results of tests can help a doctor determine the cause of pain and stiffness. [17] One blood test usually performed is the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) which measures how fast the patient's red blood cells settle in a test tube. The faster the red blood cells settle, the ...

  9. Minoxidil 10% and 15%: Is High Strength More Effective? - AOL

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    A 2021 study gave 90 men with male pattern baldness 5% minoxidil, 10% minoxidil or a placebo. The men took the treatment for 36 weeks. The men took the treatment for 36 weeks.