Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases

Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases

Data on the origin and biological function of procalcitonin, the pro-hormone of calcitonin, are scarce. Since this peptide can be induced in bacterial invasive infections, serum procalcitonin levels may be useful in differential diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This review will...

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Main Authors: C.A. Scirè, R. Caporali, C. Perotti, C. Montecucco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2003-06-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:https://reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/116
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spelling doaj-cf79af4151314d4db624fde9570af1c22020-11-24T20:51:28ZengPAGEPress PublicationsReumatismo0048-74492240-26832003-06-0155210.4081/reumatismo.2003.113Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseasesC.A. ScirèR. CaporaliC. PerottiC. MontecuccoData on the origin and biological function of procalcitonin, the pro-hormone of calcitonin, are scarce. Since this peptide can be induced in bacterial invasive infections, serum procalcitonin levels may be useful in differential diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This review will focus on the clinical significance of changes in serum procalcitonin levels in patients with connective tissue diseases and other rheumatic disorders.https://reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/116
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Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases
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title Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases
title_short Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases
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2240-2683
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description Data on the origin and biological function of procalcitonin, the pro-hormone of calcitonin, are scarce. Since this peptide can be induced in bacterial invasive infections, serum procalcitonin levels may be useful in differential diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This review will focus on the clinical significance of changes in serum procalcitonin levels in patients with connective tissue diseases and other rheumatic disorders.
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