Interleukin-6 and IgA-rheumatoid factor are crucial for baseline erosiveness, and anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies for radiographic progression in early rheumatoid arthritis treated according to a treat-to-target strategy.

CONCLUSION: IgA-RF positivity and IL-6 plasma levels are crucial for baseline erosiveness, while ACPA positivity represents the strongest risk factor for developing radiographic progression in ERA. PMID: 29542372 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology - March 15, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Fedele AL, Petricca L, Tolusso B, Alivernini S, Canestri S, Di Mario C, Bosello SL, Ferraccioli G, Gremese E Tags: Scand J Rheumatol Source Type: research