| ACPA | anti-citrullinated protein/peptide antibody |
| AU | arbitrary unit |
| Anti-CCP2 | anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide version 2 |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CANO | alveolar NO |
| CawNO | NO content in the airway walls |
| CV | coefficient of variation |
| DAS28 | Disease Activity Score for 28 joints |
| DawNO | NO diffusion capacity over the airway wall |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| FENO,50 | fraction of exhaled nitric oxide at a flow of 50 mL/s |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume at 1 s |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| HAQ | Health Assessment Questionnaire |
| HMA | Högman–Meriläinen algorithm |
| Ig | immunoglobulin |
| mAb | monoclonal antibody |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| iNOS | nitric oxide synthase |
| NOx | nitrate/nitrite in serum |
| OD | optical density |
| PAD | peptidyl arginine deaminase |
| Poly Ig | polymeric immunoglobulin |
| ppb | parts per billion |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| Rgp | arginine gingipain |
| SC | secretory component |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| TNF | tumour necrosis factor |