Serum soluble Fas levels in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Sahin M., Aydintug O., Tunc S. E. , Tutkak H., Naziroglu M.

CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, vol.40, pp.6-10, 2007 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2006.09.003
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.6-10

Abstract

Objective: The role of the serum soluble Fas (sFAS) system is unclear in diagnosis of several autoimmune rheumatic diseases although there are present contradictory reports on the levels of serum sFas. We therefore assessed levels of sFAS in serum of patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases.