CD3D, GZMK, and KLRB1 Are Potential Markers for Early Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Especially in Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibody-Negative Patients

• Main Authors: Junqin Lu (Author), Yihui Bi (Author), Yapeng Zhu (Author), Shi Huipeng (Author), Wenxiu Duan (Author), Jian Zhou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Early diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) progress are critical for effective treatment. In clinic, the detection of rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are usually combined to diagnose early RA. However, the poor specificity of RF and high heter...