Serum Amyloid A as a Marker of Persistent Inflammation and an Indicator of Cardiovascular and Renal Involvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objectives. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, inflammatory disease. Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an acute-phase protein, involved in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The aim of the study was to assess serum concentration of SAA in RA patients, with reference to other inflammatory parameters and m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/793628 |
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