Prognostic significance of complement alleles Bf and C4 in early rheumatoid arthritis.

doi:10.1007/BF02238550

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Prognostic significance of complement alleles Bf and C4 in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical rheumatology - 1 Nov 1996

Paimela L, Leirisalo-Repo M, Lokki M L, Koskimies S

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The prognostic significance of class III major histocompatibility complex complement components, factor B (Bf), C4A and C4B, were studied in a 3-year prospective study of 73 patients with early RA. Patients with C4B null allele had higher disease activity with more radiological progression than p...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Alleles
Antirheumatic Agents
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Complement C4a
Complement C4b
Complement Factor B
Female
HLA-DR4 Antigen
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Organogold Compounds
Prognosis
Sulfasalazine
Treatment Outcome

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