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ArticleAnnals of medicine2026

Combined diagnostic value of rheumatoid arthritis-specific citrullinated protein, haemoglobin-to-red cell distribution width ratio, and anti-CCP antibody in rheumatoid arthritis.

Xuan Zhang, Junhong Li, Xiaodan Tan, Zhixiao Wei

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Xuan ZhangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Junhong LiDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Xiaodan TanDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
Zhixiao WeiDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3466-2902

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objectiveTo explore the clinical significance of new haematological indicators, including rheumatoid arthritis-specific citrullinated protein (RA-CP), haemoglobin-to-red cell distribution width ratio (HRR), and mean platelet volume/platelet count (MPV/PC) ratio, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study is the first to evaluate the combined diagnostic utility of RA-CP and HRR in RA.

methodsData from 700 subjects, including RA patients, patients with other autoimmune diseases, and healthy controls, were retrospectively analyzed. The relationships between these indicators and the risk of RA were assessed using logistic regression, correlation, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses.

resultsThere were significant differences in RA-CP, HRR, and MPV/PC among the three groups (

conclusionRA-CP and HRR were identified as independent predictors of RA, including RA-CP as a risk factor for RA and HRR as a protective factor for RA. Combined detection of RA-CP, HRR, and anti-CCP antibody could enhance the accuracy and sensitivity of laboratory diagnosis. Although MPV/PC did not demonstrate significant independent predictive value in this study, this represents the first exploration of its potential clinical role in RA.

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Anti-Citrullinated Protein AntibodiesArthritis, RheumatoidAutoantibodiesHemoglobinsPeptides, CyclicAdultAgedBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesErythrocyte IndicesFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMean Platelet VolumeMiddle AgedAnti-Citrullinated Protein AntibodiesAutoantibodiesBiomarkerscyclic citrullinated peptideHemoglobinsPeptides, Cycliccitrullinated proteinshaemoglobinHb/RDW ratiomean platelet volumeMPV/PC ratiored blood cell distribution widthRheumatoid arthritisrheumatoid arthritis-specific citrullinated protein

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