| abstract |
The present invention relates to methods for treating an autoimmune disease in a human subject mediated by the presence of a citrullinated epitope QKCitAA, QRCitAA, or RRCitAA in the subject, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or a specific binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to citrullinated epitope QKCitAA, QRCitAA, or RRCitAA. Further aspects of the invention include an antibody or a specific binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a human citrullinated epitope QKCitAA, QRCitAA, or RRCitAA. |