The role of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in predicting rheumatoid arthritis

Autor: Sylejman, Rexhepi, Mjellma, Rexhepi, Vjollca, Sahatçiu-Meka, Argjend, Tafaj, Remzi, Izairi, Blerta, Rexhepi
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Reumatizam. 58(1)
ISSN: 0374-1338
Popis: The study presents the results of predicting role of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis, compared to rheumatoid factor. 32 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were identified from a retrospective chart review. The results of our study show that presence of the rheumatoid factor has less diagnostic and prognostic significance than the anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide, and suggests its superiority in predicting an erosive disease course.
Databáze: OpenAIRE