Comparison of anti CCP positivity in RA and other arthritic patients including connective tissue disorders

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is the most common systemic inflammatory, Auto immune Rheumatic disease of unknown etiology. Although the precise aetiology of RA remains unknown, there is strong evidence for autoimmunity, The present study is to evaluate the significance of AntiCCP antibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis and to compare it with other Connective Tissue Disorders (CTD including SLE, and Osteo Arthritis (OA) and in Healthy Blood Donors as Control.