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The Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Narrative Review.
Cells - 19 Feb 2020
Ishikawa Yuki, Terao Chikashi
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and subsequent proliferation of synovial tissues, which eventually leads to cartilage and bone destruction without effective treatments. Anti-citrullinated cyclic peptide/protein antibody (ACPA) and rheumatoid factor (RF) are two main characteristic autoantibodies found in RA patients and are associated with unfavorable...
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