1. Which of the following statements regarding rheumatoid arthritis is correct?(a) A positive
immunoglobulin M rheumatoid factor blood test indicates a diagnosis of rheumatoid …

Early diagnosis and treatment may prevent irreversible damage arising from rheumatoid
arthritis (RA). However, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the diagnostic utility of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
antibodies with other serological markers including rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-agalactosyl …

Objectives. To examine the value of anti‐cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti‐CCP) antibodies,
anti‐keratin antibodies (AKA) and immunoglobulin M rheumatoid factors (IgM RF) in …

Rheumatoid factor (RF) is neither highly sensitive nor specific for the diagnosis of RA. 4Y9
The American College of Rheumatology and European League Against Rheumatism …

OBJECTIVE:. To compare the diagnostic value of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
and anti-Sa antibodies in serum for prediction of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in an outpatient …

Objectives: In this study, we investigated the relationship between extra-articular
manifestations (EAM) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies. Patients …

Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody (Ab) is a useful marker for diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)[1]. Recently, additional utility of anti-CCP Ab as a predictor of joint …

With new developments in the therapy of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and evidence that therapy
is most effective when started early in the disease process, it becomes increasingly …

The utility of anticyclic citrullinated peptide [anti-CCP] antibody in the diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis [RA] varies across different studies. We determined the diagnostic …