Smoking is not linked to the development of anti-peptidylarginine deiminase 4 autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis

Smoking is not linked to the development of anti-peptidylarginine deiminase 4 autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Background Defining environmental factors responsible for development of autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is critical for understanding mechanisms of disease initiation and propagation. Notably, a history of cigarette smoking has been implicated in the genesis of RA and is associat...

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Main Authors: Laura C. Cappelli, Maximilian F. Konig, Allan C. Gelber, Clifton O. Bingham, Erika Darrah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Smoking
PAD enzymes
Shared epitope
CCP
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1533-z

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