Correlation of new generation of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in combination with rheumatoid factor with diagnosis, severity, functional status and prognosis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease which lead to progressive joint damage and affects patient’s quality of life. Since rheumatoid factor (RF) has limited diagnostic performance, new generation of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies were then introduced. The combin...

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