Transcriptional Profiling of Synovial Macrophages using Minimally Invasive Ultrasound ‐Guided Synovial Biopsies in Rheumatoid Arthritis

ConclusionPerformance of synovial tissue biopsies by rheumatologists in the United States is feasible and generates high‐quality samples for research. By utilizing cutting‐edge technologies on synovial biopsies with corresponding clinical information, a precision‐based medicine approach for patients with RA is attainable.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - February 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Arthur M. Mandelin, Philip J. Homan, Alexander M. Shaffer, Carla M. Cuda, Salina T. Dominguez, Emily Bacalao, Mary Carns, Monique Hinchcliff, Jungwha Lee, Kathleen Aren, Anjali Thakrar, Anna B. Montgomery, S. Louis Bridges, Joan M. Bathon, John P. Atkinso Tags: Full Length Source Type: research