The Clinical Value of Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Serena Bugatti1, Antonio Manzo1, Carlomaurizio Montecucco1, Roberto Caporali1
1Division of Rheumatology and Early Arthritis Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

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