Abstract Number: 841 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Elevation of Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies Prior to Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset and Risks for Developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma
Background/Purpose: Elevation of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) precedes clinical rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis by years and may originate at inflamed mucosa, including airways. Damage from…