title: Non organ based laboratory markers in systemic sclerosis.
abstract: Candidate markers for endothelial cell, lymphocyte and fibroblast function in systemic sclerosis have been reviewed. Autoantibody measurement and general inflammatory markers were considered the minimum requirements, with other markers needing further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Upper Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1RL, UK.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: McHugh
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Distler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giacomelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Riemekasten
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D015415:Biomarkers; D016207:Cytokines