| ACPA | Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies |
| CD | Cluster of differentiation |
| CTLA | Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen |
| CTLD | C-type lectin domain |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| Gp | Glycoprotein |
| HLA | Human leukocyte antigen |
| IRF | Interferon-regulating factor |
| MHC | Major histocompability complex |
| PTPN22 | Protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 22 |
| PAD | Peptidyl arginine deiminase |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RF | Rheumatoid factor |
| SE | Shared epitope |
| SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| STAT | Signal transducer and activator of transcription |
| TRAF | Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor |