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CCP IgG
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation of multiple joints with periodic flare-ups of great intensity that lead to severe and irreversible cartilage, bone and joint destruction.

Diagnosis has been problematic because up until now there has been no laboratory test or single symptom of RA that can lead to a definitive diagnosis, and disease presentation is highly variable from patient to patient.

Early confirmation of Rheumatoid Arthritis is important because aggressive therapy during the earliest stages of disease can lead to decreased disease activity and reduced joint damage.

The presence of CCP antibodies, when considered in conjunction with other laboratory and clinical findings, is an aide in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Approximately 70% of RA patients are positive for Anti-CCP IgG, while only 2% of random blood donors and control subjects are positive.

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