Syndecan-1 Levels in Females with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Norma Alejandra Rodriguez-Jimenez,
Fabiola Gonzalez-Ponce,
Jorge Ivan Gamez-Nava
et al.
Abstract:Background: The relationship between serum glycoprotein syndecan-1 and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is still unknown. This study aimed to evaluate whether serum syndecan-1 concentrations are associated with moderate/severe disease activity. Methods: Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Seventy-five adult women with RA were classified into (a) moderate/severe RA based on the disease activity score, using the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR ≥ 3.2, n = 50), and (b) RA in remi… Show more
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