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Anti-citrullinated fibronectin antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis are associated with human leukocyte antigen-DRB1 shared epitope alleles.
Arthritis research & therapy - 17 Feb 2012
van Beers Joyce J B C, Willemze Annemiek, Stammen-Vogelzangs Judith, Drijfhout Jan W, Toes René E M, Pruijn Ger J M
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INTRODUCTION: Fibronectin is one of the most abundant proteins present in the inflamed joint. Here, we characterized the citrullination of fibronectin in the joints of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and studied the prevalence, epitope specificity and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) association...
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