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Eotaxin-3 in Churg-Strauss syndrome: a clinical and immunogenetic study.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Oct 2011
Zwerina Jochen, Bach Christian, Martorana Davide, Jatzwauk Maria, Hegasy Guido, Moosig Frank, Bremer Jan, Wieczorek Stefan, Moschen Alexander, Tilg Herbert, Neumann Thomas, Spriewald Bernd M, Schett Georg, Vaglio Augusto
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To determine the potential of eotaxin-3 as a diagnostic marker for active disease and genetic susceptibility factor for Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). METHODS: A total of 37 patients with active, relapsed or inactive CSS, 123 healthy controls and 138 disease controls were studied. Clinical data were collected and serum levels of eotaxin-3 were determined. Ex vivo stability of eotaxin-3 in serum samples...
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