Clinical and pathophysiologic relevance of autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune/inflammatory disease affecting 0.5 to 1% of adults worldwide and frequently leads to joint destruction and disability. Early diagnosis and early and effective therapy may prevent joint damage and lead to better long-term results. Therefore, reliabl...

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Published in:	Advances in Rheumatology
Main Authors:	Sara de Brito Rocha, Danielle Cristiane Baldo, Luis Eduardo Coelho Andrade
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-01-01
Subjects:	Rheumatoid arthritis Autoantibodies ACPA Anti-CarP Rheumatoid factor Personalized medicine
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42358-018-0042-8