Elevated Serum IgG4 Defines Specific Clinical Phenotype of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objectives. To explore the correlation of serum IgG4 (sIgG4) with clinical manifestations or therapeutic response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Consecutive 136 RA patients were recruited and followed up at regular interval. SIgG4 was detected by immunonephelometry. Serial synovial tissue se...

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Main Authors: Le-Feng Chen, Ying-Qian Mo, Jian-Da Ma, Ling Luo, Dong-hui Zheng, Lie Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/635293