The four indicators of rheumatism mainly include rheumatoid factor, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and anti-streptococcal hemolysin “O” test, whose main significance lies in the diagnosis of whether the patient suffers from rheumatic diseases, judging the severity of the disease and the existence of streptococcal infection, etc. The rheumatoid factor is commonly used in clinical diagnosis to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis.
1. Rheumatoid factor: In clinical diagnosis, rheumatoid factor is often used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis, but rheumatoid factor is only used as a reference index for rheumatoid arthritis. Abnormal rheumatoid factor may also be caused by other diseases, such as dry syndrome, hepatitis B virus infection caused by hepatitis and other connective tissue diseases.
2. C-reactive protein: the normal range value should be less than 8mg/L. Elevated C-reactive protein may be caused by infection, trauma, rheumatoid immune system diseases and malignant tumors.
3. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate is also called hematocrit, which is used to determine whether the organism is suffering from a particular disease. Generally, when suffering from rheumatic diseases, the hematocrit will be accelerated, and when the disease is under control, the hematocrit will be slowed down gradually.
4. Anti-streptococcal hemolysin “O” test: Because the infection in patients with rheumatic diseases will lead to a significant increase in anti-streptococcal hemolysin “O”, which is mainly used to detect whether there is streptococcal infection.
Specific test results need to be combined with the patient’s clinical symptoms to make further judgment. Patients are advised to go to the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of regular hospitals for detailed consultation.