Rheumatoid factor

What is the rheumatoid factor? The rheumatoid factor is a so-called autoantibody. These are defense substances of the immune system that attack the body’s own tissue and can thus trigger a disease (autoimmune disease). As the name suggests, rheumatoid factors play a role primarily in autoimmune rheumatism. Rheumatoid factors attack certain parts (Fc section) of … Rheumatoid Factor