Serum and synovial matrix metalloproteinases 1 and 3 in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: potentially prospective biomarkers of ultrasonographic joint damage and disease activity

Background Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and MMP-3 play important roles in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and have been suggested as markers of disease activity and joint damage. Objective The aim was to analyze the clinical significance of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in relation to markers...

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Published in:	The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Main Authors:	Maryam A. Abdelrahman, Hossam M Sakr, Menat A.A Shaaban, Naglaa Afifi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Subjects:	matrix metalloproteinase-1 matrix metalloproteinase-3 outcome measures in rheumatology score rheumatoid arthritis
Online Access:	http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2019;volume=31;issue=4;spage=965;epage=971;aulast=Abdelrahman