RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS-POOR PROGNOSIS (INVESTIGATIONS)
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SUMMARY
Factors that indicate poor prognosis:
1. Elevated rheumatoid factor
2. Elevated anti-CCP antibodies
3. Rising ESR, CRP
4. Presence of HLA-DR4 antigen
5. Joint erosion on X-rays
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