title: [IgA rheumatoid factor and prognosis in chronic polyarthritis].
abstract: We determined the prognostic value of IgA rheumatoid factor in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The results show clearly that only patients with high titers of IgARF during their course had an unfavorable prognosis determined by functional status and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischen Abteilung des Wilhelminenspitals der Stadt Wien. ernst.wagner@me5.wil.magwien.gv.at
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feyertag
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dunky
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor