Citrullination, a possible functional link between susceptibility genes and rheumatoid arthritis

Antibodies directed to citrullinated proteins (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide) are highly specific for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent data suggest that the antibodies may be involved in the disease process of RA and that several RA-associated genetic factors might be functionally linked to RA...

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Main Authors: Vossenaar, Erik R, Zendman, Albert JW, van Venrooij, Walther J
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2004
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC400418/