Anti−Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies (ACPA)

How to Cite This Chapter: Don-Wauchope A, Chetty VT, Ivica J, Kavsak P, Khan WI, Lafreniere M, Nouri K, Solnica B. Anti−Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies (ACPA). McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine. Kraków: Medycyna Praktyczna. https://empendium.com/mcmtextbook/chapter/B31.1269.3.7.130. Accessed December 21, 2024.

Last Updated: May 9, 2022

Last Reviewed: May 9, 2022

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For a brief introduction and guide to abbreviations, see Laboratory Tests: General Remarks.

Analyte [material]

Anti−citrullinated peptide antibodies (ACPA) [S/P]

Reference range, target level, or decision threshold

Method dependent!!!

Interpretation of results

↑ Rheumatoid arthritis, rarely in other rheumatic diseases, chronic lung diseases, healthy individuals

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