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I have questions about join problem. anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide test. result is anti ccp = 110 and ul ml=0.5 informed me is this critical?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Anti-CCP test: This test is often done at the same time as a rheumatoid factor (rf) for rheumatoid arthritis. A value greater than 60 ELISA units is "strongly positive". This result suggest you should be under the care of a rheumatologist to confirm/reject this diagnosis & to treat you if the DX is correct. The ui ml= 0.5 is confusing, unless the results were in spanish or other non-english language.

Answered 2/27/2016

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POSSIBLY: We use that test in the workup of patients with inflammatory arthritis. A positive ccp antibody which you are describing is quite suggestive of rheumatoid arthritis. The level does not always suggest how bad a disease is. The 110 value is elevated but I have definitely seen higher values with minimal arthritis and patients with lower values have a more severe disease.

Answered 11/28/2017

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