Anti-CCP Antibodies Are Not Associated with Familial Mediterranean Fever in Childhood

Objective. Anticyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP) testing is useful in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with high specificity. Arthritis is a very common clinical manifestation in children with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). The aim of the study was to show the presenc...

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Main Authors: Hatice Onur, Hale Aral, Vefik Arica, Gamze Bercem, Murat Usta, Özgur Kasapcopur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/498581