title: Serum protein markers in ankylosing spondylitis.
abstract: Serum protein markers (Hp, Pi, Bf, C4, C3 and Tf) were studied in 71 patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Significant associations were found with the alpha 1-antitrypsin (Pi) type MZ and with the BfS and C3FS types in female patients.
mesh_terms: D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000235:genetics; D011415:Complement Factor B / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006242:Haptoglobins / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D003176:Complement C3; D006242:Haptoglobins; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin; D011415:Complement Factor B