Potential role of calprotectin as a monitoring biomarker for clinical and sonographic activity and treatment outcome in recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis
Background Calprotectin is a protein released during the activation and turnover of leukocytes. It can be used as a biomarker of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Aim The current study aimed to measure the serum level of calprotectin in RA patients, recently diagnosed and afte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-01-01
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Series: | Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation |
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Online Access: | http://www.err.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-161X;year=2016;volume=43;issue=3;spage=143;epage=149;aulast=Soliman |