In contrast, a similar analysis of the RA cohort using CD3, sublining CD68, anticitrulline, and mAb 12A as input parameters yielded two clusters (with respectively n = 41 and n = 45 samples) that were not different with regard to SJC (9.1 ± 6.3 versus 9.2 ± 7.0), serum CRP concentrations (52 ± 43 mg/L versus 64 ± 82 mg/L), or ESR (42 ± 27 mm/hour versus 40 ± 28 mm/hour). This evidence concerns the gene CD68 and rheumatoid arthritis.