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

Clin Chem. 2005 Jan;51(1):261-3. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2004.034728. Epub 2004 Sep 23.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Citrulline
  • Rheumatoid Factor