Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in the evaluation of disease activity and severity in polymyalgia rheumatica: a prospective follow-up study
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2000
Citazione:
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in the evaluation of disease activity and severity in polymyalgia rheumatica: a prospective follow-up study / Cantini, F., Salvarani, C., Olivieri, I., Macchioni, L., Ranzi, A., Niccoli, L., Padula, A., Boiardi, L.. - In: SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM. - ISSN 0049-0172. - 30:1(2000), pp. 17-24. [10.1053/sarh.2000.8366]
Abstract:
To determine the frequency and clinical features of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) at diagnosis or during relapse/recurrence. To evaluate the usefulness of C-reactive protein (CRP) and ESR in the assessment of PMR activity.
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Keywords:
Aged; C-Reactive Protein; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Polymyalgia Rheumatica; Prospective Studies; Recurrence; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Blood Sedimentation
Elenco autori:
Cantini, F; Salvarani, Carlo; Olivieri, I; Macchioni, L; Ranzi, A; Niccoli, L; Padula, A; Boiardi, L.
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