Chronic inflammation predicts long ‐term mortality in patients with Raynaud′s phenomenon
ConclusionIn Raynaud's phenomenon, laboratory markers that can be attributed to a chronic inflammatory state independently yield prognostic information in addition to the presence of abnormal nailfold capillaries and ANA. Among all prognostic markers, the hemoglobin concentration is most strongly related to patients’ mortality in Raynaud's phenomenon.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Markus Mueller, Michael E. Gschwandtner, Jutta Gamper, Georgiana ‐Aura Giurgea, Hans P. Kiener, Thomas Perkmann, Renate Koppensteiner, Oliver Schlager Tags: Original Article Source Type: research