"Anti-CCP testing for RA" | Arthritis Information

 

From Dr. RW's blog......

http://doctorrw.blogspot.com/2009/03/anti-ccp-testing-for-rheumatoid.html

"According to this review in Archives of Internal Medicine the test, although highly specific for rheumatoid arthritis, has only limited clinical application. Why? Because rheumatoid arthritis is primarily a clinical diagnosis."



I wasn't able to read the review he is referencing, but maybe there will be more elsewhere later.

Suzanne-

Do you know what anti-CCP testing is?  I have had CCP results but no anti-CCP.

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Suzanne-

Do you know what anti-CCP testing is?  I have had CCP results but no anti-CCP.

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I think it is the same?  We were told the anti-CCP was more specific than RF.  Either way, my daughter was negative.  (I know neg. RF for children is normal, but I don't know if the same is true for CCP)


CCP is used for diagnosis with "older" patients.
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