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Does A Positive Anti-CCP Test Identify A Distinct Arthritis Entity?

Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017

Question: hi i have recently done a test for anti ccp and uric acid. The levels for uric acid is within range. However for anticcp is high i.e. 31.2. Kindly suggest remedy and diet to be followed so that it can be reduced. I am very much tensed

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Be related.

Detailed Answer:
hello, thanks for your health concerns.
Anti CCP is antibody testing is perticularly useful in diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.There is nothing that can reduce the anti CCP level , but if you have pain than you can take methotrexate 15mg once a week for 3_6 month.
thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (18 minutes later)

hi is there any excersise through yoga or some other medium. What is the actual cause of it but. Is it due to change of my eating habits from being non veg to veg from past 3 years.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to diet. Suggests immune status.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Anti CCP antibodies cannot be reduced by yoga or exercise but you can considerably reduce the joint pain and disability with the help of yoga, regular stretching exercises and physiotherapy.
The rise in antibodies suggests an immune related cause. Change in diet to non veg usually does not affect the antibody status.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar