The onset site of rheumatoid arthritis: the joints or the lung?

The onset site of rheumatoid arthritis: the joints or the lung?

The etiopathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not yet fully elucidated and the site of inflammation onset is still a matter of debate. The presence of autoantibodies as well as clinical manifestations, such as interstitial lung disease, before the onset of arthritis seems to be in favour of t...

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Main Authors: G. Cafaro, A. Alunno, V. Valentini, M. Comasia Leone, E. Marcucci, E. Bartoloni, R. Gerli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-12-01
Series:Reumatismo
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
lung
ACPA
smoking.
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/892

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