Increased IgA anti-citrullinated protein antibodies in the periodontal inflammatory exudate of healthy individuals compared to rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Poerwati Soetji RahajoeMenke J SmitGerbrich SchuurmansElisabeth Raveling-EelsingNyoman KertiaArjan VissinkJohanna WestraPublished in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2020)
The IgA-ACPA in the GCF of HC may be associated with periodontal inflammation and smoking, and could be involved in the progression to RA.