title: RF-classes (IgM, IgG, IgA) in a group of highly active RA-patients in relation to disease activity and treatment.
abstract: Rheumatoid factors IgM, IgG and IgA were measured in a group of highly active RA-patients before and after short time treatment with steroids. After 6 months treatment with DMARD measurements were carried out again, and RF-titres correlated to disease activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Chemistry, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ernst
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Espersen
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grunnet
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology*; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology*; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D013256:Steroids; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor