Pentraxin 3 is associated with disease activity but not atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
2013
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Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) plays an important role in inflammation, immunity, and atherosclerosis. Plasma PTX3 level has drawn attention as a marker that responds to local inflammation. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic inflammatory disorder which can affect multiple organs, develops atherosclerosis prematurely. We examined the hypotheses that the concentration of plasma PTX3 increases in patients with SLE and that PTX3 is associated with the disease activity and premature atherosclerosis.
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