Few reliable biomarkers exist for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The usefulness of rheumatoid factor (RF) is hampered by low specificity and possible absence in the first year of the disease.

They had joint pain and a positive test for specific antibodies in the blood, known as anti-citrullinated protein antibodies ...

We currently have three main projects in the lab: Determine the role of PADs, citrullinated proteins, and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) in the cervicovaginal mucosa during the female ...