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Detection of autoantibodies to osteoprotegerin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their association with disease activity

Hauser Barbara , Riches Philip , Gilchrist Tamara , Wilson Jim F , Fraser William D , Ralston Stuart H

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Detection of autoantibodies to osteoprotegerin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their association with disease activity

Hauser Barbara , Riches Philip , Gilchrist Tamara , Wilson Jim F , Fraser William D , Ralston Stuart H

Introduction: Osteoporosis and fragility fractures are recognized complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previously Riches et al. described a patient with celiac disease and severe osteoporosis in whom neutralizing antibodies to osteoprotegerin (OPG) were present. The aim of this study was to determine if OPG autoantibodies were present in patients with RA and other rheumatic diseases and to relate these to clinical features.Methods: We dev...

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Detection of autoantibodies to osteoprotegerin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their association with disease activity

Detection of autoantibodies to osteoprotegerin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their association with disease activity

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