Research Article
Serum Amyloid A Is a Biomarker of Disease Activity and Health-Related Quality-of-Life in Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Table 2
Correlation of SAA with AAV-specific indices and laboratory data.
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SAA: serum amyloid A; AAV: ANCA-associated vasculitis; ANCA: antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; BVAS: Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score; FFS: five-factor score; VDI: vasculitis damage index; SF-36: Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey; PCS: physical component summary; MCS: mental component summary; WBC: white blood cell; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP: C-reactive protein. |