Predictive value of C-reactive protein for radiographic spinal progression in axial spondyloarthritis in dependence on genetic determinants of fibrin clot formation and fibrinolysis.

Berthold HoppeChristian SchwedlerHildrun HaibelMaryna VerbaFabian Proft Mikhail ProtopopovHans-Gert HeuftValeria Rios RodriguezAnke EdelmannMartin Rudwaleit Joachim SieperDenis Poddubnyy

Published in: RMD open (2021)

Elevated CRP levels seem to be clearly associated with radiographic spinal progression only if patients are predisposed for loose fibrin clots with high susceptibility to fibrinolysis.

Keyphrases

spinal cord
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
gene expression
disease activity
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis
patient reported outcomes
dna methylation
patient reported