Reduced progression of bone erosion in cytomegalovirus seropositive rheumatoid arthritis patients

Abstract Background Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) seropositivity has been associated with higher inflammation during rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, no data are available on the impact of HCMV seropositivity on bone erosion progression during RA. Methods We selected 487 individuals of ESPOIR coho...

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Main Authors: B. Rauwel, Y. Degboé, D. Nigon, J.-F. Boyer, F. Abravanel, J. Izopet, B. Combe, A. Ruyssen-Witrand, A. Constantin, A. Cantagrel, J.-L. Davignon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-020-2098-1