Biomarkers predict rheumatoid arthritis before it develops. Two elevated protein levels might signal potential trouble as much as 12 years before the condition strikes.
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000097:blood*
D015415:Biomarkers; D015850:Interleukin-6; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha