Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies Distinguish Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-associated Arthropathy from Concomitant Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection

Abstract

Measurement of anti-CCP antibodies is better than RF detection to discriminate HBV-associated arthropathy from concomitant RA in patients with chronic HBV infection.