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Factors associated with progression to inflammatory arthritis in first-degree relatives of individuals with RA following autoantibody positive screening in a non-clinical setting.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Feb 2021
Bemis Elizabeth A, Demoruelle M Kristen, Seifert Jennifer A, Polinski Kristen J, Weisman Michael H, Buckner Jane H, Gregersen Peter K, Mikuls Ted R, ODell James R, Keating Richard M, Deane Kevin D, Holers V Michael, Norris Jill M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Little is known about the likelihood of developing inflammatory arthritis (IA) in individuals who screen autoantibody positive (aAb+) in a non-clinical research setting. METHODS: We screened for serum cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP) and rheumatoid factor isotype aAbs in subjects who were at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because they are a first-degree relative of an...
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