The ongoing quest for biomarkers in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Danve A, O'Dell J. The ongoing quest for biomarkers in Ankylosing Spondylitis. International Journal Of Rheumatic Diseases 2015, 18: 826-834. PMID: 26469363, DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiographic progressionC-reactive proteinChronic inflammatory diseaseQuality of lifeDisease activityPotential clinical applicationsHLA-B27Ankylosing SpondylitisDiscovery of biomarkersInflammatory diseasesEarly diagnosisNew biomarkersSpondylitisBiomarkersDisease assessmentClinical applicationProgressionImmunopathogenesisTherapySymptomsDiseaseDiagnosisThe Role of 18F Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scanning in the Diagnosis and Management of Systemic Vasculitis
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