Interleukin-18 in Brazilian Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Can Leflunomide Reduce It?

Pablo Ramon Gualberto Cardoso Claudia Diniz Lopes Marques Kamila de Melo Vilar Andréa Tavares Dantas Ângela Luzia Branco Pinto DuarteIvan da Rocha PittaMaira Galdino da Rocha PittaMoacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo Rêgo

Published in: Autoimmune diseases (2021)

IL-16, IL-18, IL-31, and IL-32 are increased in the serum of RA patients. IL-18 is at lower levels in those AR who are taking leflunomide as treatment.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis patients
end stage renal disease
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic kidney disease
disease activity
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
systemic sclerosis
combination therapy
patient reported