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Same markers appear in other inflammatory diseases.(THE VIEW FROM DUKE)

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"The findings reported in this study indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis have evidence of inflammation years before the onset of joint pain and swelling. Interestingly, the two markers, TNF and IL-6, are important mediators of inflammation called cytokines and have been targeted by so-called biological therapy. While measuring these markers could provide useful information for prediction, it is likely that they will be elevated in other inflammatory diseases as well, and many individuals with these markers may not go on to develop rheumatoid arthritis. These ...

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