Neutrophil activation identifies patients with active polyarticular gout
Abstract Background Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory arthritis in developed countries. A gout flare is mediated by phagocytosis of monosodium urate crystals by macrophages and neutrophils leading to subsequent activation of neutrophils contributing to synovitis, local joint destruction, and s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02244-6 |