Abstract:BackgroundRheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are chronic inflammatory diseases that often occur in the society and affect the life quality in a negative way. Since they cause serious morbidity and mortality, early diagnosis and treatment are essential in these diseases. The studies about the diagnostic importance of antibodies (anti MCV) appearing against sitrulin vimentin in RA and AS have recently attracted much attention.ObjectivesIn this study, anti MCV levels and its relationship wi… Show more
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