Increased levels of certain cytokines and chemokines predict onset of rheumatoid arthritis
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 08:35
in Health & Medicine
Copenhagen, Denmark, Saturday 13 June 2009: Up-regulation of certain cytokines and chemokines (signaling molecules involved in the functioning of the immune system) can predict the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) three years before the onset of symptoms, according to the results of a new study presented today at EULAR 2009, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism