Strongly positive anti‐CCP antibodies in patients with sacroiliitis or reactive arthritis post‐E. coli infection: A mini case‐series based review
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DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13113
Abstract: We report here on four cases of patients with strongly positive anti‐citrullinated cyclic peptides (anti‐CCP) antibodies and clinical features of seronegative spondyloarthritis (SpA) and reactive arthritis. The four patients had various clinical presentations: one had… read more here.
Keywords: reactive arthritis; positive anti; strongly positive; anti ccp ... See more keywords
Test patients with rheumatoid arthritis for anti-CCP antibodies, says NICE
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k299
Abstract: All adults diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should have a blood test for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies to identify those at higher risk for more severe disease and who need active monitoring, says draft… read more here.
Keywords: anti; anti ccp; ccp antibodies; rheumatoid arthritis ... See more keywords