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[Antibodies against citrullinated proteins--a breakthrough in rheumatologic diagnostics].
- Source :
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Lakartidningen [Lakartidningen] 2004 Dec 09; Vol. 101 (50), pp. 4092-6. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Antibodies directed against citrullinated proteins (anti-CP) constitute a newly defined group of autoantibodies with very high diagnostic specificity for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The most recently developed assays have a sensitivity comparable to that of traditional tests for Rheumatoid Factor (RF). Due to its considerably higher specificity, the authors recommend that anti-CP antibody analysis should replace the RF test in primary healthcare when investigating cases of clinically suspect RA.
Details
- Language :
- Swedish
- ISSN :
- 0023-7205
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 50
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Lakartidningen
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15631262