Healthline

CCP Antibody Test: What Is It?

Doctors may order a cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibody test and other exams to confirm or rule out a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis. A positive CCP antibody test doesn’t necessarily mean ...
Nature

Patients with ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis show different serological autoantibody repertoires and autoantibody associations with disease activity

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is commonly diagnosed through a serological test for the presence of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA). Patients testing positive for ACPA are collectively known ...
The Times Leader

Rheumatoid Arthritis Needs Full Evaluation Ask Dr. H Mitchell Hecht

Q: Can you tell me the name of the blood test that would tell me if I have rheumatoid arthritis? A: Actually, there is no blood test that’ll tell you if you have rheumatoid arthritis — an inflammatory ...
Medscape

Multi-omics Profiling Makes Distinctions Between ACPA-Negative and ACPA-Positive Rheumatoid Arthritis

Anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are a key biomarker in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but a recent study has suggested that ACPA studies may not fully identify the biological distinctions ...