Periostin expression in uninvolved skin as a potential biomarker for rapid cutaneous progression in systemic sclerosis patients: a preliminary explorative study
ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate periostin serum levels and skin expression in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).MethodsWe enrolled 35 patients with diffuse (d-SSc) or limited (l-SSc) SSc, 15 patients with very early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (VEDOSS), and 30 sex-matched healthy con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1214523/full |