Chitinase-3-like protein 1 (YKL-40) is a biomarker of severity of joint involvement in psoriatic arthritis.

Conclusions: YKL-40 can be a useful biomarker for both diagnosing and monitoring joint involvement in psoriatic patients. PMID: 30429706 [PubMed]
Source: Advances in Dermatology and Allergology - Category: Dermatology Tags: Postepy Dermatol Alergol Source Type: research