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MMP-3 can distinguish isolated PMR from PMR with GCA: A retrospective study regarding PMR and GCA in Japan

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2015

Year

Shoichi Fukui, Takahiro Nunokawa, Satomi Kobayashi, Satoshi Kamei, Naoto Yokogawa, Yasunobu Takizawa, Kota Shimada, Shoji Sugii, Keigo Setoguchi
Modern Rheumatology

Abstract

A low level of MMP-3 is an excellent positive predictor for PMR with GCA. Among patients with isolated PMR, female gender and Cr < 50 μmol/L were significant prognostic factors that predicted relapse.

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