Since the first detection of ANCA in IBD, numerous studies have dealt with their prevalence,
antigenic specificities, clinical significance, pathophysiological role, and their induction. This …

Objective Several lines of evidence indicate that B cells may be involved in the
immunopathology of giant cell arteritis (GCA) and polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). This study …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) and
their association with known rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk factors in the general population …

Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease primarily affecting
women. Diagnosis of SS requires an invasive salivary gland tissue biopsy and a long delay …

Objective To investigate the influence of antibody formation to TNF-alpha blocking agents on
the clinical response in AS patients treated with infliximab (IFX), etanercept (ETA), or …

The presence of donor‐specific anti‐HLA antibodies (DSAs) is associated with increased
risk of graft failure after kidney transplant. We hypothesized that DSAs against HLA class I …

Individual HLA mismatches may differentially impact graft survival after kidney
transplantation. Therefore, there is a need for a reliable tool to define permissible HLA …

Background/Aims: The clinical relevance of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)
in autoimmune liver disease is unclear. Defining the antigenic specificities of ANCA in these …

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The clinical significance of non‐HLA antibodies on renal allograft survival is a matter of
debate, due to differences in reported results and lack of large‐scale studies incorporating …