Autoantibody and metalloproteinase activity in early arthritis.

Monika PonikowskaJerzy ŚwierkotBeata NowakLucyna KormanPiotr Wiland

Published in: Clinical rheumatology (2018)

Our results suggest that a-CEP-1 may help in differentiation between RF(-) RA and UA. a-CEP-1 and a-Sa may be useful while diagnosing EIA. a-CarP may be used in differentiation of RA RF(-) and UA. However, a follow-up study is needed to evaluate the prognostic value of analyzed antibodies.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
ankylosing spondylitis
interstitial lung disease
systemic lupus erythematosus