Long-term outcome in juvenile-onset mixed connective tissue disease: a nationwide Norwegian study
Conclusions
Most patients with JMCTD had active disease and organ damage after a mean follow-up of 16.2 years. Active disease was associated with higher anti-ribonucleoprotein antibody levels and positive RF. The presence of RF at diagnosis predicted persistent disease activity.
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hetlevik, S. O., Flato, B., Rygg, M., Nordal, E. B., Brunborg, C., Hetland, H., Lilleby, V. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Muscle disease, Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus Clinical and epidemiological research Source Type: research
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