| Literature DB >> 2580092 |
V J Hajiroussou, J Skingle, A P Gillett, M Webley.
Abstract
Antikeratin antibodies (AKA) were found in the sera of 59% (121/204) of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There was a significantly higher incidence of AKA (73%) in male patients compared with females (53%) and a correlation between AKA positivity and IgM rheumatoid factor was found. Antibody reactivity was positively associated with the presence of nodules, antinuclear antibody, C-reactive protein and disease severity. AKA would appear to have possible prognostic significance in patients with RA.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2580092
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Rheumatol ISSN: 0315-162X Impact factor: 4.666