Measurement of Serum Klotho in Systemic Sclerosis.

Rossella TalottaSara BongiovanniTeresa LetiziaFederica RigamontiMaria Chiara DittoFabiola AtzeniFausto SalaffiAlberto BatticciottoMaria Chiara GerardiMarco AntivalleTarcisio VagoMaurizio Benucci Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini

Published in: Disease markers (2017)

Our data show a lower concentration of klotho in the serum of SSc patients compared to that of healthy controls, without any significant association with clinical manifestations and laboratory and instrumental findings. The association between serum klotho and ACPA positivity requires further investigation.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
electronic health record
patient reported outcomes
rheumatoid arthritis
big data
patient reported
deep learning
artificial intelligence