Journal article
Serum Biomarkers in Patients with Relapsing Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Previous studies suggest a role for eotaxin-3, TARC/CCL17 and IgG4 in newly-diagnosed patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss) with highly active disease. The role of these biomarkers in relapsing disease is unclear.
METHODS: Serum levels of TARC/CCL17, eotaxin-3, IgG4, and IgG4/IgG ratio were determined in serum samples from a longitudinal cohort of patients with EGPA (105 visits of 25 …
Authors
Dejaco C; Oppl B; Monach P; Cuthbertson D; Carette S; Hoffman G; Khalidi N; Koening C; Langford C; McKinnon-Maksimowicz K
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, No. 3,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0121737
ISSN
1932-6203