Do anti-carbamylated protein antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis reflect local and systemic osteoporosis? A study of osteoprotegrin and receptor activator for nuclear factor kappa B ligand and radiological assessment

Abstract Background One of the most important and dangerous complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is bone loss, which manifested by erosions and juxta-articular or systemic bone loss. Anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies which are also called anti-homocitrulline antibodies have rece...

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Main Authors: Manal Shawky Hussein, Rasha Ahmed Gaber, Hala Mostafa Elsabagh, Elsayed Mohamed Rageh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-021-00067-0