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Antibodies against citrullinated proteins: which test is best?

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boxed-textVander Cruyssen B et al. (2006) Diagnostic value of anti-human citrullunated fibrinogen ELISA and comparison with four other anti-citrullinated protein assays. Arthritis Res Ther 8: R122

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