title: Pentraxin-3 levels in systemic lupus erythematosus: Association with cumulative damage but not with disease activity.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Evangelical University, CEP 80060-240 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Thelma L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Skare
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Evangelical University, CEP 80060-240 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil; Department of Medicine, Positivo University, CEP 80060-240 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Electronic address: renatonisihara@up.com.br.
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nisihara
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Evangelical University, CEP 80060-240 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gabriela P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.affiliation: Immunopathology Molecular Laboratory, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Rua Padre Camargo, 280, CEP 80060-240 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Shirley R R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Utiyama
authors.affiliation: Immunopathology Molecular Laboratory, Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Rua Padre Camargo, 280, CEP 80060-240 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Iara
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Messias-Reason
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000683:Serum Amyloid P-Component / Q000032:analysis*; D000099153:Pentraxins
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D000683:Serum Amyloid P-Component; D000099153:Pentraxins
keywords: Biomarker; Cumulative damage; Lupus erythematosus systemic; Pentraxin-3