Serum Amyloid A Is a Biomarker of Disease Activity and Health-Related Quality-of-Life in Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Serum amyloid A (SAA) is one of the acute phase proteins synthesized in hepatocytes and secreted by various inflammation or infectious stimuli. We investigated the clinical implication of measuring SAA in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- (ANCA-) associated vasculitis (AAV). Seventy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8847306 |