Associations of erosive arthritis with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies and MHC Class II alleles in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Reference:

Chan, M. T., Owen, P., Dunphy, J., Cox, B., Carmichael, C., Korendowych, E. and McHugh, N. J., 2008. Associations of erosive arthritis with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies and MHC Class II alleles in systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of Rheumatology, 35 (1), pp. 77-83.

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http://www.jrheum.org/content/35/1/77.abstract

Abstract

The frequency of EA in SLE is likely to be higher than previously reported. Anti-CCP+ patients with SLE are more likely to have EA. Anti-CCP may be a useful serological marker for EA for patients presenting with synovitis. Anti-citrulline antibodies may have a pathogenic role in the development of major erosions, resulting in clinical features that overlap SLE with RA (rhupus).

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