CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a multifactorial autoimmune inflammatory disease with a polyarticular pattern, characterized by joint stiffness, chronic pain, and synovitis mainly affecting the small proximal synovial joints. The repercussions of this disease are systemic, and there may be extra-articular and constitutional manifestations. Regarding the diagnosis of RA, clinical biomarkers a…