The isotype and IgG subclass distribution of anti-carbamylated protein antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients

The isotype and IgG subclass distribution of anti-carbamylated protein antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Abstract Background Anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies have recently been reported to occur in around 45% of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to have prognostic and diagnostic properties. At present, the breadth and molecular make-up of the anti-CarP antibody response is ill defi...

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Main Authors: Myrthe A. M. van Delft, Marije K. Verheul, Leonie E. Burgers, Veerle F. A. M. Derksen, Annette H. M. van der Helm-van Mil, Diane van der Woude, Tom W. J. Huizinga, René E. M. Toes, Leendert A. Trouw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Autoantibodies
anti-CarP antibodies
ACPA
Rheumatoid arthritis
Antibody isotypes
Antibody IgG subclasses
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1392-z

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