Disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis : Studies in interleukin-6, tumour necrosis factor alpha, monocyte activity, acute phase markers, glucocorticoids, and disability
In the present studies, aspects of some disease activity measures in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been investigated, including the effect of glucocorticoids on this activity. In RA, serum interleukin(IL)-6 levels were elevated and were shown to have a circadian rhythm, with peak levels in the morn...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper
2003
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-3373 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:91-554-5594-8 |