Body mass index (BMI) influenced cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with the effects varying according to anti–citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) status and use of biologics. BMI was ...

In patients with coronary artery disease without rheumatoid arthritis (RA), no association was found between anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) seropositivity and mortality. In patients with ...

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed that the presence of an antibody (anti-CPP ) in the bloodstream of patients with ...

In general, rheumatoid arthritis and higher BMI each increase risk for cardiovascular disease and events. This large cohort study suggested, however, that the relationship between BMI and ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be categorized as either anti-citrullinated protein antibody-positive (ACPA+) or‍ negative (ACPA-). In this webinar, Dr. Sung will present his research ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease. Researchers at Utrecht University unveiled the complexity ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition that currently has no cure; however, researchers are trying to find ways to detect it early in hopes of preventing its progression. One area ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) all have a unique and diverse set of antibodies that are involved in the development of the disease. Researchers at Utrecht University unveiled the complexity ...

An ANA should be ordered whenever there is a strong clinical suspicion of autoimmune disease. In other words, a high pretest probability of the ANA being positive based on the clinician’s suspicion ...

While disease activity is linked to MACE risk in RA, the relationship varies significantly by sex and ACPA status.