Endothelin-1 serum levels in women with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

CONCLUSIONS: we observed the presence of higher levels of serum ET-1 in RA women patients compared with healthy controls. These increased levels of ET-1 are associated with inflammation and smoking and reduced by prednisone intake.
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Source: Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa - September 23, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Alvarez-Cienfuegos A, Cantero-Nieto L, García-Gómez JA, Ríos-Fernández R, Martin J, González-Gay MA, Ortego-Centeno N Tags: Acta Reumatol Port Source Type: research