## Abstract ## Objective To assess the overexpression of B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) over time in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). ## Methods Sixtyโeight SLE patients were followed up longitudinally for a median 369 days. At each physician encounter, disease activity was asse
Association of plasma B lymphocyte stimulator levels and disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus
โ Scribed by Michelle Petri; William Stohl; Winn Chatham; W. Joseph McCune; Marc Chevrier; Jeff Ryel; Virginia Recta; John Zhong; William Freimuth
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 421 KB
- Volume
- 58
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-3591
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