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Antibodies directed to cyclic citrullinated peptides in familial Mediterranean fever
Rheumatology International, 06/23/09

Uyanik A et al. - In patients who are under investigation for arthritis, the ones with positive anti-CCP and negative RF, may be examined for FMF. In addition, the authors also conclude that it is very likely that FMF patients with anti-CCP antibodies will have signs of arthritis. On the other hand, it is possible that long-term follow-up of the FMF patients with anti-CCP antibodies may reveal the eventual development of inflammatory joint disease.

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Levels of plasmacytoid dendritic cells and type-2 myeloid dendritic cells are reduced in peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjogrens syndrome
Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 11/23/09

Genetic background of systemic sclerosis: autoimmune genes take centre stage
Rheumatology, 11/23/09

Identification of anti-prothrombin antibodies in the anti-phospholipid syndrome that display the prothrombinase activity
Rheumatology, 11/20/09

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Early referral to the rheumatologist for early arthritis patients: evidence for suboptimal care. Results from the ESPOIR cohort
Rheumatology, 11/25/09

The beneficial effects of a 3 week course of intramuscular glucocorticoid injections in patients with very early inflammatory polyarthritis: Results of the STIVEA trial
Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 11/24/09

Update in treatment options for psoriatic arthritis
Expert Review of Clinical Immunology, 11/23/09

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