Data on the origin and biological function of procalcitonin, the pro-hormone of calcitonin, are scarce. Since this peptide can be induced in bacterial invasive infections, serum procalcitonin levels may be useful in differential diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This review will focus on the clinical significance of changes in serum procalcitonin levels in patients with connective tissue diseases and other rheumatic disorders.

Scirè, C., Caporali, R., Perotti, C., Montecucco, C. (2003). [Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases] [Il dosaggio della procalcitonina plasmatica in reumatologia]. REUMATISMO, 55(2), 113-118.

[Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases] [Il dosaggio della procalcitonina plasmatica in reumatologia]

Scirè, C;
2003

Abstract

Data on the origin and biological function of procalcitonin, the pro-hormone of calcitonin, are scarce. Since this peptide can be induced in bacterial invasive infections, serum procalcitonin levels may be useful in differential diagnosis of systemic inflammatory response syndrome. This review will focus on the clinical significance of changes in serum procalcitonin levels in patients with connective tissue diseases and other rheumatic disorders.
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Arthritis; Rheumatoid; Autoimmune Diseases; Bacterial Infections; Calcitonin; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Connective Tissue Diseases; Diagnosis; Differential; Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus; Systemic; Mycoses; Protein Precursors; Rheumatic Diseases; Virus Diseases
Italian
2003
55
2
113
118
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Scirè, C., Caporali, R., Perotti, C., Montecucco, C. (2003). [Plasma procalcitonin in rheumatic diseases] [Il dosaggio della procalcitonina plasmatica in reumatologia]. REUMATISMO, 55(2), 113-118.
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