Anti-CCP and anti-MCV antibodies in sera were measured using ELISA test. Results: Sensitivity and specificity of the anti-CCP were 40% and 100% compared with 36,7% and 90% for the anti-MCV ...

Those at risk were identified by the presence of precursor anticyclic citrullinated protein (anti-CCP) antibodies, which attack healthy cells and are specific for rheumatoid arthritis, and by ...

Nicaise Roland and colleagues investigated the usefulness of anti-MCV antibodies as a diagnostic marker in patients with RA who were negative for antibodies to CCP. “Anti-MCV antibodies might ...

The following is a summary of “Recognition of glycine versus non-glycine citrulline motifs dictates the HLA class II ...

Although male patients had significantly later onset of RA, they showed more signs of erosive disease, were more likely to test positive for RF factor and anti-CCP antibodies, and had higher ...