Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Correlation with some clinical and laboratory Data

Dalia Medhat Afifi;

Abstract


Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies were recently shown
to be highly specific for seropositive RA (98%), with a sensitivity of 68%
utilizing a simple ELISA assay. Furthermore, 35% of seronegative RA
patients were anti-CCP positive. In addition


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Title Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Correlation with some clinical and laboratory Data
Authors Dalia Medhat Afifi
Keywords Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Correlation with some clinical and laboratory Data
Issue Date 2008
Description 
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies were recently shown
to be highly specific for seropositive RA (98%), with a sensitivity of 68%
utilizing a simple ELISA assay. Furthermore, 35% of seronegative RA
patients were anti-CCP positive. In addition

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