Abstract Number: 1530 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
CRP Changes during Bacterial Infections in Baricitinib-Treated Patients with RA
Background/Purpose: Baricitinib (BARI) is a selective inhibitor of Janus kinase 1/2, modulating responses to inflammatory cytokines, e.g. IL-6 or IFNs1. During acute inflammation, including those…Abstract Number: 2793 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Molecular Mimicry and Autoimmunity: Anti-P. Gingivalis antibody Response in ACPA-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The presence of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) is a hallmark of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ACPAs specifically recognize citrullinated epitopes, a result of a post-translational…