what does ccp antibody positive mean?

suncatcher
suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
edited 5. May 2009, 18:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
HI i was wondering what ccp anibody positive ment as it is on my hospital notes. from joanneprice
Joanne

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  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,
    How's your father-in-law? Hope everything's ok :wink:

    I recently got blood taken to test for Anti-CCP which stands for
    Anti Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide. Apparently it's more expensive than RF blood test (also takes longer for result-6 to 8wks!) but it's supposed to be better at helping to diagnose RA. It's also good for testing people-like myself-that are RF negative. The fact you are positive means (I think?) that you definitely have RA.
    Magenta x
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Father in law out of hospital and is a lot more his old self than when he went in.

    Thank you for explaining CCP positive

    I have not been to well myself. Collage sorting out chair to help posture and neck support. Doctors have increaed pain relief. The snow and cold weather is not doing my joints any good at all.

    More snow to come! :D:lol: :roll: :roll: :roll:

    Hope you are feeling better.

    Joanne
    Joanne
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hiya,
    Glad to hear your father-in-law doing well.

    Sorry to hear you're in alot more pain.
    Magenta x
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad your Father-in=Law is doing well. Hes lucky to have such a caring daughter-in-law. :wink:

    Sorry you'r not feeling too good. I expect the stress hasn't helped, but it looks as if your on your way to sorting things out and spring SHOULD soon be here :!: :) Love Sue
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    woodbon wrote:
    Glad your Father-in=Law is doing well. Hes lucky to have such a caring daughter-in-law. :wink:

    Sorry you'r not feeling too good. I expect the stress hasn't helped, but it looks as if your on your way to sorting things out and spring SHOULD soon be here :!: :) Love Sue


    thanks i cannot wait until the good weather comes this snow is not doing anyone any good. from joanne
    Joanne
  • averyniceman
    averyniceman Member Posts: 75
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    joanneprice wrote:
    HI i was wondering what ccp anibody positive ment as it is on my hospital notes. from joanneprice

    I believe that if you're RF is high, and you are CCP antibody positive, and you have arthralgia but no arthritis (ie joint pain without inflammation) THEN you have a high chance of developing RA in the future.
  • slummymummy
    slummymummy Member Posts: 69
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Anti CCP is a more sensitive test than Rhematoid factor, for RA. Anti CCP is positive in 98% of people who have RA, whereas Rheumatoid factor is only positive in 70% of people who have RA.

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