Periostin expression in uninvolved skin as a potential biomarker for rapid cutaneous progression in systemic sclerosis patients: a preliminary explorative study.

Journal: Frontiers in medicine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate periostin serum levels and skin expression in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Authors

  • Giacomo De Luca
    Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Corrado Campochiaro
    Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Samuele E Burastero
    Unit of Cellular and Molecular Allergology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
  • Marco Matucci-Cerinic
    Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Claudio Doglioni
    Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
  • Lorenzo Dagna
    Unit of Immunology, Rheumatology, Allergy and Rare Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.

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