Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in ulcerative colitis with and without joint involvement

Background Joint affection is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis (UC). Despite the high specificity of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies for rheumatoid arthritis, their role in UC remains unclear. Aim The aims of this study were to assess the prevale...

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Main Authors: Tarek A Fouad, El Saied E Shabaan, Mohamed A Safy, Aisha El-Shimy, Hala I Mohamed, Wael Gomah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research
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Online Access:http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2018;volume=1;issue=4;spage=234;epage=238;aulast=Fouad