Nazanin Mortazavi, Nafiseh Abdolahi, Mohsen Saeidi, Mohammad Ali Vakili, Pouria Mohebrad
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of salivary anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide 3 (anti-CCP3) for the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Patients and methods: Between June 2017 and April 2019, a total of 63 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (10 males, 53 females; mean age: 50.4±9.5 years; range, 27 to 74 years) and 49 healthy controls (8 males, 41 females; mean age: 49.3±9.3 years; range 27 to 67 years) were included. Salivary samples were collected by passive drooling. Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide analyses of salivary and serum samples were performed.
Results: The mean polyclonal immunoglobulin (Ig)G-IgA anti-CCP3 salivary levels were significantly different in patients (149.2±134.2) compared to healthy controls (28.5±23.9). The mean polyclonal IgG-IgA anti-CCP3 serum levels were measured as 254.0±169.5 in patients and 3.8±3.6 in healthy individuals. The diagnostic accuracy analysis of salivary IgG-IgA anti-CCP3 results in an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.818, as well as 91.84% specificity and 61.90% sensitivity.
Conclusion: Salivary anti-CCP3 may be considered as an additional screening test for rheumatoid arthritis.
期刊介绍:
The Archives of Rheumatology is an official journal of the Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) and is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. It publishes original work on all aspects of rheumatology and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The priority of the Archives of Rheumatology is to publish high-quality original research articles, especially in inflammatory rheumatic disorders. In addition to research articles, brief reports, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor can also be published. It is an independent peer-reviewed international journal printed in English. Manuscripts are refereed by a "double-blind peer-reviewed" process for both referees and authors.
Editorial Board of the Archives of Rheumatology works under the principles of The World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).