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Antibodies to mutated citrullinated vimentin for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in anti-CCP-negative patients and for monitoring infliximab therapy.
Arthritis research & therapy - 1 Jan 2008
Nicaise Roland Pascale, Grootenboer Mignot Sabine, Bruns Alessandra, Hurtado Margarita, Palazzo Elisabeth, Hayem Gilles, Dieudé Philippe, Meyer Olivier, Chollet Martin Sylvie
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Antibodies against cyclic citrullinated peptides (CCPs) are useful for diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Antibodies to mutated citrullinated vimentin (MCV) were described recently in RA. The aims of this study were to evaluate the usefulness of anti-MCV for diagnosing RA in anti-CCP-negative patients and to monitor anti-MCV titres during infliximab therapy for RA. METHODS: We studied two groups...
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