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Rheumatoid arthritis: CCP vs RF? - handsome88
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10-22-2015, 04:33 PM
A question I came across was:

A patient with signs and symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis, what is the most likely antibody that is positive in this patient?

RF or anti-CCP?

I know anti CCP is more specific, but isn't this question asking about which is more sensitive? What would the answer be?

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10-22-2015, 06:06 PM
ANTI CCP
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10-22-2015, 08:37 PM
most sensitive is ANA
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