Rheumatoid factors do not predict cardiovascular disease and mortality in the general population in the Busselton Health Survey
Abstract Background Rheumatoid Factors (RF) are antibodies directed against the Fc portion of IgG and are involved in clearance of immune complexes. While RF can develop in a wide range of conditions, higher RF levels indicate a greater risk for a severe disease course in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) p...
Main Authors: | Johannes Nossent, Warren Raymond, Mark Divitini, Matthew Knuiman |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1598-x |
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