Persistent low complement levels and increased interferon gene expression are predictive for disease progression in patients with incomplete systemic lupus erythematosus - 21/09/22
, Johanna Westra a, Suzanne Arends a, Berber Doornbos - van der Meer a, Barbara Horvath b, Hendrika Bootsma a, Karina de Leeuw aHighlights |
• | In this longitudinal study 18% of patients with incomplete Systemic Lupus Erythematosus developed classified disease in median 36months follow-up. |
• | IFN-type I gene expression is a risk factor for progression to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or primary Sjögren's Syndrome. |
• | This study demonstrates that persistent low levels of complement 3 and complement 4 are associated with progression to classified disease. |
Keywords : Systemic lupus erythematosus, Primary Sjögren's disease, Biomarker, interferon, Complement
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Vol 89 - N° 5
Article 105381- octobre 2022 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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