Serum level of matrix metalloproteinase 3 (stromelysin 1) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: relation to clinical nephritis and neuropsychiatric manifestations

Aim The aim of this study was to assess serum matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) level in patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its relation to various clinical and laboratory findings. Patients and methods The study involved 40 female patients with SLE as a study group and 20 sex-match...

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Main Authors: Taghreed F M. Mostafa, Fatema A Elshabacy, Lobna Y Ebrahim, Eman R Amer, Hala A Elhameed Tabl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research
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Online Access:http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2019;volume=2;issue=2;spage=101;epage=106;aulast=M.