In rheumatoid arthritis, changes in autoantibody levels reflect intensity of immunosuppression, not subsequent treatment response

In rheumatoid arthritis, changes in autoantibody levels reflect intensity of immunosuppression, not subsequent treatment response

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by the presence of autoantibodies like rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide-2 (anti-CCP2), and anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies. It is currently unclear whether changes in autoantibody levels are asso...

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Main Authors: Emma C. de Moel, Veerle F. A. M. Derksen, Leendert A. Trouw, Holger Bang, Gerard Collée, Leroy R. Lard, Sofia Ramiro, Tom W. J. Huizinga, Cornelia F. Allaart, René E. M. Toes, Diane van der Woude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Autoantibodies
Ant-CCP2
Rheumatoid factor
Anti-carbamylated protein antibodies
Disease activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1815-0

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