Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Are signs of immune activation and local inflammation present in the bronchial tissue of patients with untreated early rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Signs of immune cell accumulation and activation are present both in the bronchial tissue and in BAL of untreated patients with early RA without concomitant lung disease, strengthening the role of the lung compartment as an important player in ACPA-positive RA.
Output (English): yes