Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies and high levels of rheumatoid factor are associated with systemic bone loss in patients with early untreated rheumatoid arthritis

Autoantibodies such as anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are major risk factors for articular bone destruction from the earliest phases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of the current study was...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - October 6, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Serena Bugatti, Laura Bogliolo, Barbara Vitolo, Antonio Manzo, Carlomaurizio Montecucco and Roberto Caporali Source Type: research