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Prof. Nashwa Ismail Abd EL Baki Hashad :: Publications:

Title:
Serum calreticulin as a novel biomarker of juvenile idiopathic arthritis disease activity
Authors: Nashwa Ismail Hashaad1, Rasha Mohamed Fawzy1, Abeer Ahmed Abo Elazem2, Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef3
Year: 2017
Keywords: Not Available
Journal: european journal of rheumatology
Volume: 4
Issue: Not Available
Pages: 19-23
Publisher: Not Available
Local/International: International
Paper Link: Not Available
Full paper Nashwa Ismail Abd EL Baki Hashad_19-23_2.pdf
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Abstract:

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relations between calreticulin (CRT) serum level and both disease activity and severity parameters in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Material and Methods: In this study, 60 children with JIA and 50 age-and-sex-matched healthy subjects were enrolled. The assessment of the disease activity was done using juvenile arthritis disease activity score 27 (JADAS-27). The assessment of disease severity was done via gray-scale ultrasonography (US) and power Doppler US (PDUS). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to assay the serum level of human CRT. Results: The mean serum CRT levels in JIA patients was 8.6±1.2 ng/mL and showed a highly significant increase (p=0.001) as compared to the mean serum levels in the controls (5.02±0.77 ng/mL). There were statistically significant positive correlations between the serum CRT levels and disease duration, tender joint count, swollen joint count, visual analog scale, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, JADAS-27, C-reactive protein, rheumatoid factor titer, and ultrasonographic grading for synovitis and neovascularization. Conclusion: Elevated serum CRT levels in JIA patients and its correlations with JIA disease activity and severity parameters signified that CRT might be used as a novel biomarker for disease activity and severity in JIA. Keywords: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, calreticulin, activity score, synovitis

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