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A longitudinal study of anti-RNA polymerase III antibody levels in systemic sclerosis
Rheumatology, 08/25/09

Nihtyanova SI et al.Despite the very strong association between anti-RNA-polymerase antibodies (ARA) and sclerodermal renal crisis (SRC), a clinically significant association between absolute levels of antibody and development of internal organ complications was not shown.

• ARA levels were measured by ELISA in 645 SSc patients

• There was no correlation between peak ARA levels and onset of SRC
• Changes in ARA levels correlated with changes in skin score

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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 11/04/09

Effect of Sildenafil on digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis - analysis from a single centre pilot study
Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, 11/23/09

Dabigatran, a direct thrombin inhibitor, demonstrates antifibrotic effects on lung fibroblasts
Arthritis & Rheumatism, 11/11/09

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Bisphosphonate therapy: When not to monitor BMD
The Journal of Family Practice, 11/02/09

Medical decision making in patients with knee pain, meniscal tear, and osteoarthritis
Arthritis Care and Research , 11/04/09

Evaluation of occipitocervical subluxation in rheumatoid arthritis patients, using coronal-view reconstructive computed tomography
Spine, 11/17/09

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