Diagnostic performance and predictive value of rheumatoid factor, anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies, and the HLA shared epitope for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Hoffman, Ilse E A; Peene, Isabelle; Pottel, Hans; Union, Ann; Hulstaert, Frank; Meheus, Lydie; Lebeer, Katleen; De Clercq, Luc; Schatteman, Lieve; Poriau, Stefaan; Mielants, Herman; Veys, Eric M; De Keyser, Filip

Hoffman, Ilse E A; Peene, Isabelle; Pottel, Hans; Union, Ann; Hulstaert, Frank; Meheus, Lydie; Lebeer, Katleen; De Clercq, Luc; Schatteman, Lieve; Poriau, Stefaan; Mielants, Herman; Veys, Eric M; De Keyser, Filip.

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Hoffman IE; Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. Ilse.Hoffman@UGent.be

Clin Chem ; 51(1): 261-3, 2005 Jan.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15388633

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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/diagnosis; Autoantibodies/blood; Citrulline/chemistry; HLA Antigens/immunology; Peptide Fragments/immunology; Rheumatoid Factor/blood; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthritis, Rheumatoid/immunology; Epitopes; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Middle Aged; Peptide Fragments/chemistry; Predictive Value of Tests; Retrospective Studies

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Peptide Fragments / Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Rheumatoid Factor / Autoantibodies / Citrulline / HLA Antigens Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Clin Chem Journal subject: QUIMICA CLINICA Year: 2005 Type: Article Affiliation country: Belgium

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