A study published in the October issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism, reveals that one-third of people with rheumatoid arthritis had antibodies, called anti-CCP (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide) antibodies, in their blood long before they ever felt the first symptoms of the disease.

What is Anti-CCP? What Does Anti-CCP Indicate?

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