Correlation between anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies and the severity of clinical manifestation, laboratory manifestation, and radiological joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Background. The second generation anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide test (CCP2) displays sensitivity comparable to that of rheumatoid factor (RF) (approximately 80%) but with superior specificity (98%) . Several observations have indicated that early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with positive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesia Rheumatology Association
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Indonesian Journal of Rheumatology |
| Online Access: | https://journalrheumatology.or.id/index.php/ijr/article/view/22 |