Anti ‐citrullinated protein antibody specificities, rheumatoid factor isotypes and incident cardiovascular events in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

ConclusionsRF isotypes and ACPA are associated with future CV events. ACPA levels and number of sub ‐specificities seem more important than the occurrence of particular sub‐specificities. These associations were not explained by smoking.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - May 30, 2020 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Helga Westerlind, Johan R önnelid, Monika Hansson, Lars Alfredsson, Linda Mathsson‐Alm, Guy Serre, Martin Cornillet, Rikard Holmdahl, Per‐Johan Jakobsson, Karl Skriner, Lars Klareskog, Saedis Saevarsdottir, Johan Askling Tags: FULL LENGTH Source Type: research