ISSN:
1434-9949
Keywords:
C-Reactive Protein
;
SLE
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary CRP levels in 194 serum samples from 43 SLE patients were measured. Patients with inactive disease have levels below 10 μg/ml; patients with active SLE have higher levels, but never over 50 μg/ml. In the presence of infection or inflammatory processes, regardless of the activity of SLE, the levels are significantly higher (p〈0.05), and well over 50 μg/ml. Both active SLE patients and inactive SLE patients with local infections have levels between 10 μg/ml and 50 μg/ml. In this situation, the presence of anti-DNA antibodies strongly suggests disease activity (82% versus 9%, p〈0.05). The clinical and physiopathological meaning of these findings is discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02030970
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