Role of Cathepsin G in Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Disease Activity Evaluation
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects 1% of the world's population. It causes chronic inflammation of synovial tissue, leading to joint destruction, poor quality of life, and disability. Cathepsin G (CTSG), which acts as a proteolytic enzyme, can be...
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| Main Authors: | Mays Saleh Khamees, Raad Abdulameer Alasady |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa
2024-06-01
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| Series: | مجلة الكوفة الطبية |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.uokufa.edu.iq/index.php/kmj/article/view/16114 |
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