The human acute phase protein, C-reactive protein (CRP), is capable of specifically binding
to and modulating the function of mononuclear phagocytes. To investigate whether CRP can …

We compared the frequency of clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and
determined survival in 113 patients with younger‐onset lupus (age ⩾ < at clinical diagnosis) …

To assess acute-phase proteins in relation to ageing, we measured serum concentrations of
C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid-A protein (SAA), alpha-1 acid glycoprotein (AGP) …

Objective Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. The aim of this study was to identify factors …

Objective. To investigate the relationship between antiestrogen therapy in women with breast
cancer and risk of autoimmune disease. Methods. We used a national database to assess …

Pregnancy has been reported infrequently in patients with systemic sclerosis. Consequently,
the outcome and appropriate management of such patients is uncertain. We review the …

The clinical value of the Crithidia luciliae (CL) method for detection of antibodies to native
DNA (nDNA) was assessed. Significant titers were limited almost exclusively to patients with …

The precise biologic function of C-reactive protein (CRP), a major acute phase protein in man,
is unknown. The abilities of CRP to bind biologic substrates and to activate the C pathway, …

In elderly individuals, some chronic inflammatory diseases appear to occur with increased
frequency, and recent evidence suggests that some very common chronic, age-related …

Excerpt Diffuse calcification of many lumbar and thoracic intervertebral disks has been thought
to be highly suggestive, if not pathognomonic, of ochronosis. A patient with widespread …