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Decreased human paraoxonase-1 activity in patients with Sjögren's syndrome.
International immunology - 1 Jul 2010
Szántó Antónia, Harangi Mariann, Seres Ildikó, Paragh György, Zeher Margit
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to examine human serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity, phenotype distribution and lipid parameters in patients with Sjögren's syndrome. The prevalence of cardio- and cerebrovascular diseases in SS patients was also evaluated after a 5-year follow-up. METHODS: Fifty-seven SS patients and 17 age-matched healthy controls were enrolled into the study. PON1 and arylesterase...
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