Does serum B lymphocyte chemoattractant protein13 (CXCL13) level correlate with parameters of disease activity and severity in rheumatoid arthritis? Clinical and musculoskeletal ultrasonographic assessment

Does serum B lymphocyte chemoattractant protein13 (CXCL13) level correlate with parameters of disease activity and severity in rheumatoid arthritis? Clinical and musculoskeletal ultrasonographic assessment

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects about 1–3% of the population making it one of the most popular autoimmune diseases. Chemokines through switching on their receptors exert a climacteric role in RA pathogenesis. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to quantify the serum l...

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Main Authors: Eman A. Baraka, Sami A. Egilla, Gamal A. Hamad, Maiada A. Khalil, Shereen H. Ahmed, Mona M. Elbehisy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-11-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
CXCL13 chemokine
Disease activity
Disease severity
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43166-020-00041-2

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