Do high sensitivity C-reactive protein and serum interleukin-6 levels correlate with disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosuspatients ?

Conclusion: This study suggests a good correlation between hs-CRP, IL-6 and SLE disease activity indicating their direct involvement in inflammatory conditions associated with disease.

Source: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine - April 10, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: V Umare A Nadkarni M Nadkar A Rajadhyksha P Khadilkar K Ghosh VD Pradhan Source Type: research