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Associations of C-reactive protein isoforms with systemic lupus erythematosus phenotypes and disease activity.
Arthritis research & therapy - 11 Jun 2022
Karlsson Jesper, Wetterö Jonas, Weiner Maria, Rönnelid Johan, Fernandez-Botran Rafael, Sjöwall Christopher
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BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a large production of autoantibodies and deficient clearance of cellular waste. The disease typically oscillates between episodes of elevated disease activity and quiescent disease. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a pentameric acute-phase protein usually reflecting inflammation and tissue damage. However, despite increased...
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