title: The Middlesex Hospital prospective study of early rheumatoid disease.
abstract: A review of findings obtained from a follow-up study of rheumatoid arthritis implicated a positive rheumatoid factor test as the most useful indicator of subsequent joint erosion.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology*; D005528:Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D012217:Rheumatoid Factor