HLA-DRB1 genes, rheumatoid factor, and elevated C-reactive protein: independent risk factors of radiographic progression in early rheumatoid arthritis. Berlin Collaborating Rheumatological Study Group. - Concepedia

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HLA-DRB1 genes, rheumatoid factor, and elevated C-reactive protein: independent risk factors of radiographic progression in early rheumatoid arthritis. Berlin Collaborating Rheumatological Study Group.

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Joachim Listing, R. Rau, Bettina Müller, Rieke Alten, Erika Gromnica‐Ihle, Dirk Hagemann, A. Zink

Abstract

Our findings support that HLA predisposition plays an important role with regard to radiographic progression. However, this effect is modified by RF serum concentration and disease activity.