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Systemic Sclerosis Immunology

Data from M. Santiago et al provide new insights into systemic sclerosis immunology

Published in Medical Device Business Week, January 23rd, 2008

New investigation results, 'A comparison of the frequency of antibodies to cyclic citrullinated peptides using a third generation anti-CCP assay (CCP3) in systemic sclerosis, primary biliary cirrhosis and rheumatoid arthritis,' are detailed in a study published in Clinical Rheumatology. According to recent research from Salvador, Brazil, "The objective was to investigate the frequency of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (CCP) antibodies in systemic sclerosis (SSc) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), utilizing a new 'third generation' anti-CCP ELISA (anti-CCP3) kit and a conventional anti-CCP2 assay. Patients with PBC, SSc, RA, and normal controls were included in the...

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