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Serum anti-citrullinated protein antibodies of a mother with rheumatoid arthritis pass through the placenta but do not cause arthritis in her neonate

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Pages 85-86 | Accepted 26 May 2016, Published online: 10 Aug 2016

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Figure 1. Disease activity of the patient (mother) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and growth and development of her baby. (A) Disease Activity Score for 28 joints based on the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels of the patient. Prednisolone (PSL) dose is indicated above the plot. Arrows indicates subcutaneous (S.C.) injection of certolizumab pegol (CZP). (B) Body weight (BW) of the baby measured and calculated by ultrasound scan.

Figure 1. Disease activity of the patient (mother) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and growth and development of her baby. (A) Disease Activity Score for 28 joints based on the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels of the patient. Prednisolone (PSL) dose is indicated above the plot. Arrows indicates subcutaneous (S.C.) injection of certolizumab pegol (CZP). (B) Body weight (BW) of the baby measured and calculated by ultrasound scan.