High acute phase protein levels correlate with pulmonary and skin involvement in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis
Objective This study was performed to evaluate the serum amyloid A (SAA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis (dSSc) in relation to a control group, disease duration, and skin and pulmonary involvement. Methods This case-control study included 18 patients w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-04-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060518760955 |