The antibodies cyclic citrullinated peptides (anti-CCP) positivity could be a promising marker in brucellosis patients presented with peripheric arthritis

Gokhan A., Turkeyler I. H., Babacan T., Pehlivan Y., Dag M. S., Bosnak V. K., ...More

MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.24, no.1, pp.182-187, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/14397595.2013.854053
  • Journal Name: MODERN RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.182-187
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction The anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay has a high sensitivity and specificity for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It has been used in especially early diagnosis of RA, and used to discriminate from other forms of arthritis. Anti-CCP positivity is unknown in brucellosis presented with peripheric arthritis (BPA), like other rheumatic diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the positivity of anti-CCP in patients with BPA in contrast to the patients with RA and healthy controls. Additionally, we have aimed to monitor changes of anti-CCP levels following the brucellosis treatment.