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Neutrophil-derived S100A12 as novel biomarker of inflammation in familial Mediterranean fever.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Apr 2010
Kallinich Tilmann, Wittkowski Helmut, Keitzer Rolf, Roth Johannes, Foell Dirk
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is characterised by recurrent periodic febrile attacks and persistent subclinical inflammation. The damage-associated molecular pattern (DAMP) protein S100A12 has proven to be a sensitive marker for disease activity and inflammation in numerous inflammatory disorders. The aim of this study was to analyse the role of S100A12 in the detection of inflammation in patients...
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