The autoantibodies are referred to as anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (or anti-CCP antibodies), reflecting the nature of the antigenic epitope that is dependent upon citrulline in ...

van Gaalen FA et al. (2004) Autoantibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptides predict progression to rheumatoid arthritis in patients with undifferentiated arthritis: a prospective cohort study.

“What we wanted to find out was whether patients with RA who were anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) positive, with erosions or without erosions, had a difference in health care ...