Serum pentosidine levels in systemic lupus erythematosus

Background: Chronic inflammatory diseases lead to glycation of protein, lipids and nuclear acids. One product generated in this context is pentosidine. Aim: To study pentosidine levels in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and its possible association with disease activity and cumulative damage. Met...

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Main Authors: Renato Nisihara, Thelma Skare, Vanessa F. Picceli, Altair Ambrosio, Carolina Ferreira, Fernanda Baracho, Iara Messias-Reason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Practical Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352551720301608