Profiling anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Profiling anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Anti-citrullinated protein/peptide antibodies (ACPA), have high specificity for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Some children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), phenotypically resemble RA and test positive for rheumatoid factor (RF...

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Main Authors: Tebo Anne E, Jaskowski Troy, Davis K, Whiting April, Clifford Bronte, Zeft Andrew, McNally Bernadette, Hill Harry R, Bohnsack John, Prahalad Sampath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Serologic markers
Cyclic citrullinated peptide
Rheumatoid arthritis
Online Access:http://www.ped-rheum.com/content/10/1/29

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