Osteopontin, osteoprotegerin and musculoskeletal ultrasound findings in first-degree relatives of rheumatoid arthritis: potential markers of preclinical disease
First-degree relatives (FDRs) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients are known to have increased risk of developing the disease. The detection of altered bone metabolism in FDRs could be a predictor of the dise...
Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Eiman Soliman, Sarah Ohrndorf, Magdy Zehairy, Khaled Matrawy, Abeer Alhadidy and Abeer Abdelati Tags: Research Source Type: research