Objectives To estimate the incidence and prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the UK over the period 1999–2012. Methods A retrospective cohort study using the Clinical Practice Research ...

Background: Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies are considered highly specific markers of rheumatoid arthritis. Despite the high specificity of the test, anti-CCP antibodies have ...