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ArticleMedical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)2020

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody as a Predictor of Rheumathoid Arthritis Complications.

Mevludin Mekic, Emina Hadzigrahic

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Article in Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Mevludin MekicDepartment of Rheumatology, Clinic for Heart, Blood Vessel and Rheumatic Diseases, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Emina HadzigrahicHealth Care Centre, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Clinical Center University of Sarajevo · BA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease, with more frequent occurrence in the female gender, it primarily affects the lining of the synovial joints, and is associated with lower quality of life, inability to work, progressive disability, and all of these patients are more likely to develop other comorbidities.

aimTo display the role of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP) in evaluating RA complications during a one-year follow-up, and compare its values with values of rheumatoid factor (RF).

methodsThe study included 40 patients with RA, out of which 6 were excluded during the 1-year follow-up. All patients were treated with anti-rheumatics, methothrexate 15-25mg, occasionally corticosteroids at the same doses.

resultsAnti-CCP values were also significantly higher during the second examination and were 5.0 ± 1.9 (range 0.5-7.6) compared to the first examination when they were 4.2 ± 1.3 (range 0.4-6.2) indicating a higher sensitivity of Anti-CCP in detecting of disease progression (t = -2.064; p = 0.043). Anti-CCP values were statistically significant in patients with complications compared to those without during the first examination and at follow-up after one year (t = 5,382; p = 0.0001).

conclusionThe positivity of anti-CCP antibodies is a useful marker in terms of predicting the course and prognosis of the RA. A higher titer of anti-CCP antibodies represents a poorer prognosis for the disease. Determination of the presence of anti-CCP antibodies should be performed as a routine examination in all patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis.

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AdultArthritis, RheumatoidAutoantibodiesBiomarkersDisease ProgressionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPeptides, CyclicPrognosisRheumatoid FactorAutoantibodiesBiomarkerscyclic citrullinated peptidePeptides, CyclicRheumatoid Factorantibodyarthritiscitrullineprognosis

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PMID32801432
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