Clinical Study

Serum Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 in Comparison with Acute Phase Proteins as a Marker of Disease Activity and Radiographic Damage in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Table 2

Correlations of MMP-3 with indices of disease activity and noncytokine biomarkers.

Parameter

SDAI0.290.0009128
CRP0.390.0000115
SAA0.400.0000115
COMP0.210.0148127
RF0.190.0320128

* level significance < 0.05.