Citrulline antibody is a kind of antibody produced by the immune system that targets the joint protein. It should not be confused with an illness, rather this is an antibody that one’s immune system needs. It is an immune protein that binds an acid inside the body to a non-standard amino acid called citrulline. The said acid is formed when amino groups inside the body are naturally removed from an amino acid called arginine.
Usually, this antibody is most relevant and present in patients that are suffering from an illness called rheumatoid arthritis, wherein the said antibody is used for the treatment of that specific illness that works through the process of healing the inflamed joint.
There are many alternative names for this antibody, which are listed below:
- Anti-citrulline antibody
- Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody
- CCP antibody
- Anti-CCP antibody
As for the illness called rheumatoid arthritis, it mostly affects the joints of a patient and is considered as a progressive autoimmune disease.
It is an incurable illness, instead it is being treated through a combination of rest, exercise, and educating the patient about this illness— other forms of treatment include medications, joint protection, and surgeries.
