Autoantibodies binding citrullinated type I and II collagens in rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease with symmetrical articular manifestations. The etiology of the disease is unknown. The prevalence of RA is approximately 0.5–1.0% in adults. In Finland, the annual incidence is 39/100 000. RA is about three times more common in...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oulu
2006
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| Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514281101 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9514281101 |