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Is there a way to tell if Hep B is causing high rheumatoid factor?

Is there a blood test or some other test doctors can do to tell if Hep B is causing rheumatoid factor?  I would like to avoid being put into arthritis category unless we are absolutely certain this is what it is.
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It is not unusual that hepb people have higher Rh factor,years ago I had mine done and was higher.I do have osteoporosis and osteoarthritis also ,but many people my age have those.Are you thinking about rheumatoid arthritis?
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