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In people with rheumatoid arthritis, certain antibodies called IgM anti-lectin antibodies tend to appear alongside rheumatoid factor but not alongside anti-nuclear antibodies, suggesting they are linked specifically to rheumatoid arthritis rather than autoimmune conditions in general.
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Reaction of Lectin-Specific Antibody with Human Tissue: Possible Contributions to Autoimmunity
Cross-Sectional Study
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2020This study found that a certain type of antibody (IgM anti-lectin) is commonly found in people with rheumatoid factor (a marker for rheumatoid arthritis) but not in people with other autoimmune markers, suggesting it’s linked specifically to rheumatoid arthritis, not autoimmunity in general.
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