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Is there relationship between Anti cyclic citrullinated peptide renal biopsy in rheumatoid arthritis?
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The presence of circulating anticyclic citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) is a very specific finding in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). "Source Future Rheumatology http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/abs/10.2217/17460816.2.6.577?cookieSet=1&journalCode=frm"
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Is there a link between rheumatoid arthritis and sarcoidosis?
No
What a relation between rheumatoid arthritis and heart function?
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What is the difference between arthritis and seronegative arthritis?
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What is the relation between Arthritis and Asthma?
Sometimes causes lung disease in People who have had rheumatoid arthritis for an extended period of time.those between the ages of 50 and 60 seem to be the most likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease. Occasionally, however, lung problems surface before the joint inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
If your Rheumatoid factor is lower than the previous blood test what does this mean?
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Is the weather in Florida good for people with rheumatoid arthritis?
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Can Spina Bifida cause rheumatoid arthritis?
The exact cause for Rheumatoid arthritisis not known however there seems to be no known connection between Spina Bifida and Rheumatoid arthritis. Spina Bifida seems to be caused by a deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy, while arthritis is an auto-immune disease. As people age, though, they are prone to developing arthritis in overused joints.
What is the connection between rheumatoid arthritis and GM-CSF?
For information on this subject go to the related link (MedImmune Initiates First Clinical Trial of Monoclonal Antibody Targeting GM-CSFR in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis) Below
