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Influence of HLA-DR genes on the production of rheumatoid arthritis-specific autoantibodies to citrullinated fibrinogen.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Nov 2005
Auger Isabelle, Sebbag Mireille, Vincent Christian, Balandraud Nathalie, Guis Sandrine, Nogueira Leonor, Svensson Björn, Cantagrel Alain, Serre Guy, Roudier Jean
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OBJECTIVE: Antibodies directed against citrullinated fibrinogen are highly specific for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study was undertaken to test whether RA-associated HLA-DR alleles are associated with anti-citrullinated fibrinogen in RA patient sera and whether replacement of arginyl by citr...
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