| Autor: |
Benucci, Maurizio, Li Gobbi, Francesca, Del Rosso, Angela, Cesaretti, Simonetta, Niccoli, Laura, Gobbi, Francesca Li, Cantini, Fabrizio |
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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology; Jan2003, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p42-45, 4p |
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Objective: To evaluate the correlation between antinucleosome antibodies and disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Methods: We evaluated antinucleosome antibodies (by ELISA) in 48 SLE patients. They were divided in 2 groups: positive (Group A, nr = 18) and negative (Group B, nr=30). The groups were evaluated for antinucleosome antibodies and for clinical, humoral parameters (hemoglobin, blood cell count, urinanalysis, ESR, ANA, anti-dsDNA, anticardiolipin antibodies, LAC), and ECLAM.Results: C3,C4, and hemoglobin were lower in Group A than (vs) group B (C3: 0.61 +/- 0.16 g/L vs 0.88 +/- 0.08 g/L, p < 0.001; C4: 0.086 +/- 0.03 g/L vs 0.18 +/- 0.07 g/L, p < 0.05; hemoglobin: 8.7 +/- 5.8 g/dL vs 12.7 +/- 1.44 g/dL; p < 0.02). ECLAM was higher in group A 7.56 +/- 2.19 vs group B 4.67 +/- 1.35 (p < 0.001). Urinary sediment was more altered in group A (88.8%) vs group B (33.3%; p < 0.001).Conclusion: We found a correlation between antinucleosome antibodies and SLE disease activity as expressed by the higher ECLAM score in group A. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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