ACPA-negative RA consists of subgroups: patients with high likelihood of achieving sustained DMARD-free remission can be identified by serological markers at disease presentation

ACPA-negative RA consists of subgroups: patients with high likelihood of achieving sustained DMARD-free remission can be identified by serological markers at disease presentation

Abstract Background Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD)-free remission, the sustained absence of synovitis after DMARD cessation, is increasingly achievable, especially in autoantibody-negative rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, underlying mechanisms are unknown and patient subgroups that...

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Main Authors: Debbie M. Boeters, Leonie E. Burgers, Eric H. Sasso, Tom W. J. Huizinga, Annette H. M. van der Helm – van Mil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
ACPA
Sustained DMARD-free remission
Biomarker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1902-2

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