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Inflammation

Inflammation is a biological process that functions as the body's defense mechanism against injuries, infections, viruses or bacteria. Usually, inflammation is a temporary and self-healing process, but it also happens that a chronic inflammation develops. Inflammation is a complex reaction involving different chemical signals and cell types.

CCP

Anti-ccp

Anti cyclic citrullinatedpeptide

Anti-CCP is an autoantibody of significance in rheumatology and in the diagnosis of the disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA), also known as rheumatoid joint inflammation. Anti-CCP typically occurs only when there is suspicion of rheumatoid arthritis and is therefore a very specific biomarker.

RF

Rheumatoid factor (RF)

Rheumatoid factor antibody immunoglobulins

RF is primarily associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) an autoimmune disease that affects the joints. In the case of RA, RF targets IgG antibodies and forms immune complexes, leading to inflammation in the joints.