The Role of Citrullinated Protein Antibodies in Predicting Erosive Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Background. Autoantibodies to citrullinated peptides have been shown to be valuable in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The expanding repertoire of antibodies to citrullinated peptide antigens (ACPA) has been a topic of great interest in recent reviews and research studies, as has the abi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Rheumatology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/728610 |