RANTES and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 as sensitive markers of disease activity in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: A six‐year longitudinal study

Abstract

RANTES is a key molecule in the pathogenesis of all onset groups of JRA, whereas MCP-1 is particularly important in systemic-onset JRA. Serum levels of these CC chemokines represent more highly sensitive markers of disease activity than conventional markers of inflammation.