Role of anti-keratin antibodies in differentiation between early rheumatoid arthritis and polyarthritis associated with hepatitis C infection

Mohammad, Nada; Abdul Hamied, Ghazaly; Ragy, Tantawy; Badawy, Abu Bakre.

Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation. 2006; 33 (2, 3, 4): 399-410

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-201476

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To distinguish between rheumatoid arthritis [RA] and polyarthritis associated with hepatitis C virus infection [HCV] using a marker more specific to RA than the rheumatoid factor [RF] such as antikeratin antibody [AKA]

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