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| Title: | Rheumatoid factors: what's new? |
| Authors: | Westwood, Olwyn M. R.
Nelson, Paul N.
Hay, Frank C. |
| Citation: | Rheumatology, 45(4): 379-385 |
| Publisher: | Oxford: Oxford Journals |
| Journal: | Rheumatology |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2436/30218 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/rheumatology/kei228 |
| PubMed ID: | 16418203 |
| Additional Links: | http://rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/extract/45/4/379 |
| Abstract: | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a classic example of an autoimmune disorder, with chronic inflammation of the synovial membrane, and deterioration of cartilage and bone in the affected joints. The resultant pain, loss of function and permanent disability are also associated with increased morbidity and mortality. |
| Type: | Article |
| Language: | en |
| Keywords: | Rheumatoid Arthritis
Autoimmune Diseases
Molecular Biology |
| MeSH: | Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Autoantibodies
Cell Division
Cytokines
Environmental Exposure
Epitopes
Humans
Immunity, Natural
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin Isotypes
Models, Molecular
Peptides, Cyclic
Receptors, Fc
Rheumatoid Factor
Virus Diseases |
| ISSN: | 1462-0324 |
| Appears in Collections: | Molecular Immunology Research Group
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