Baseline autoantibody profile in rheumatoid arthritis is associated with early treatment response but not long-term outcomes

Abstract Background The autoantibody profile of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is very diverse and consists of various isotypes and antibodies to multiple post-translational modifications. It is yet unknown whether this varying breadth of the autoantibody profile is associated with treatment...

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Main Authors: Emma C. de Moel, Veerle F. A. M. Derksen, Gerrie Stoeken, Leendert A. Trouw, Holger Bang, Robbert J. Goekoop, Irene Speyer, Tom W. J. Huizinga, Cornelia F. Allaart, René E. M. Toes, Diane van der Woude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-018-1520-4