Radiographic airway abnormalities in untreated early rheumatoid arthritis are associated with peripheral neutrophil activation

Radiographic airway abnormalities in untreated early rheumatoid arthritis are associated with peripheral neutrophil activation

Abstract Background The role of the lung for the initiation and progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is still unclear. Up to 10% of RA patients develop interstitial lung disease which remains a clinical challenge. Understanding early disease mechanisms is of great importance. The objective of th...

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Main Authors: Tilia Selldén, Carina Kärrman Mårdh, Martin Joelsson, Jenny Vikgren, Åse Johnsson, Gunilla Larsson, Daniel Glinatsi, Kajsa Stubendorff, Karin Svensson, Inger Gjertsson, Anna Rudin, Anna-Carin Lundell, Anna-Karin Hultgård Ekwall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Pulmonary abnormalities
HRCT
Neutrophil activation
Rheumatoid factor
Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-023-03019-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-023-03019-5

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