Soluble Biomarkers for Prediction of Vascular and Gastrointestinal Disease Severity in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Carnaru M, Hinchcliff M. Soluble Biomarkers for Prediction of Vascular and Gastrointestinal Disease Severity in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis. Current Treatment Options In Rheumatology 2021, 7: 21-38. DOI: 10.1007/s40674-021-00171-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic sclerosisSeverity biomarkersHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponin TSensitivity cardiac troponin TInternal organ involvementPlasma growth factorsNoninvasive screening toolCardiac troponin TDisease biomarkersGI involvementNT-proBNPPulmonary hypertensionCardiac involvementOrgan involvementSerum autoantibodiesEndostatin levelsEndothelial microparticlesHigh morbiditySoluble biomarkersTreatment decisionsCell adhesion moleculeNew biomarkersDisease severityTroponin TDiagnostic testing