diagnostic performance and predictive value of rheumatoid factor, anti-cyclic-citrullinated peptide antibodies and hla-drb1 locus genes in rheumatoid arthritis

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Abstract

Abstract

Background

We evaluated the significance of the genes, defined as DRB1*04 or DRB1*01, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. We focused on the role of genetic and serologic markers to predict disease activity and destructive process of joints.

Methods

Sixty patients with RA were examined. Radiographic changes were evaluated by (Larsen score) and disease activity was measured by disease activity score 28 (DAS28). The markers analyzed were: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-cyclic citrullinated peptides (anti-CCP2) and HLA-DRB1 alleles typed by PCR.

Results

In this study, anti-CCP antibodies, CRP, RF and AKA were detected in 83.3%, 56.7%, 71.7% and 52% of patients respectively. HLA-DRB1*01 was found in 45% of patients and 35% of them had one or two HLA-DRB1*04 alleles. According to DRB1*04 subtypes, (DRB1* 0405) was present in of 80% them. For prediction of grade of activity, the independent predictors were anti-CCP (OR 19.6), and DRB1*04 positive allele (OR 5.1). The combination of DRB1*04 + anti-CCP antibodies gave increase in the specificity and positive predictive value to 92% and 90 respectively. As regards to the prediction of radiological joint damage, the independent predictors were HLA-DRB1*04, HLA-DRB1*01, RF, and CRP > 18 (OR 5.5, 4.5, 2.5, 2.0 respectively).

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that anti-CCP2 is superior to RF for the detection of RA and provided predictive information on joint destruction and disease activity. The presence of RA associated antibodies (ACCP or RF) and/or the SE genes are indicative for a poorer radiological outcome and higher grade of activity.

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Authors ;Fathi Nihal A;Ezz-Eldin Azza M;Mosad Eman;Bakry Rania M;Hamed Hosny B;Ahmed Sahar;Mahmoud Marwa;Rashed Hebat-Allah G;Abdullah Fatma
Journal journal of central south university of technology (english edition)
Year 2008
DOI
10.1186/1755-7682-1-20
URL
http://www.intarchmed.com/content/1/1/20
Keywords
Medicine (General)

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