Pentraxin 3 is more accurate than C-reactive protein for Takayasu arteritis activity assessment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Xiaoting WenRuihong HouKe XuYunxia HanJunping HuYan ZhangYazhen SuJinfang GaoGailian ZhangLiyun Zhang

Published in: PloS one (2021)

PTX3 might be better than CRP in the assessment of TAK activity. Yet, it should be cautious before clinical use for moderate heterogeneity and potential publication bias of the meta-analysis.

Keyphrases

systematic review
single cell
meta analyses
high intensity
randomized controlled trial
mass spectrometry
risk assessment