ObjectiveTo detect amyloid deposits in the early phase of illness, we investigated the usefulness of abdominal fat aspiration biopsy along with genotyping of serum amyloid A (SAA) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA tion biopsy might contribute greatly to the early detection of amyloidosis during the long-term follow-up. (Internal Medicine 42: 800-805, 2003)
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