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Prevalence and clinical significance of circulating autoantibodies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Feb 2013
Lee Joyce S, Kim Eunice J, Lynch Kara L, Elicker Brett, Ryerson Christopher J, Katsumoto Tamiko R, Shum Anthony K, Wolters Paul J, Cerri Stefania, Richeldi Luca, Jones Kirk D, King Talmadge E, Collard Harold R
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BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of circulating autoantibodies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical significance of circulating autoantibodies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. METHODS: We measured an extensive panel of autoantibodies (including rheumatoid factor, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide, and anti-nuclear antibodies by...
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