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
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