Early Diagnosing and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Benefits of Anti-Citrullinated Peptides Examination
Background: Anti-citrullinated peptides antibodies (ACPA) are specific for rheumatoid arthritis and have been implicated in disease pathogenesis. ACPA examination is a new component of ACR/EULAR 2010 classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis. ACPA positivity predicts a more erosive disease co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2017-08-01
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Series: | Acta Medica Martiniana |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2017-0009 |