Serum interleukin-16 level in systemic lupus erythematosus
Joint Authors
Abd Al-Basit, Muhammad
Fuad, Nifin
Uthman, Manal
Lawind, Muhammad Faruq
Assaf, Najla Yusuf
Haydar, Halah Muhammad Hamdi
Ali, Manal Abd
Source
Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2007), pp.153-158, 6 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society for Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Publication Date
2007-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : to detect serum interleukin-16 level in patients with systemic lupus erythematous and to find out its correlation with disease activity.
Methodology : The study included 30 female patients with systemic lupus erythematous.
20 apparently healthy females with matched age represent the control group.
All patients subjected to full history taking, thorough clinical assessment of disease activity using SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) serum level of IL-16 mere examined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Results : serum level of interleukin-16 (IL-16) was significantly increased in patients with systemic lupus erythematous compared to controls and there was a significant positive correlation between IL-16 levels and disease activity assessed by the SLEDAI score.
Conclusion : circulating IL-16 levels are high in SLE patients and are correlated with the disease activity so serum level of IL-16 can be used as a useful indicator of SLE disease activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Assaf, Najla Yusuf& Ali, Manal Abd& Fuad, Nifin& Lawind, Muhammad Faruq& Abd Al-Basit, Muhammad& Haydar, Halah Muhammad Hamdi…[et al.]. 2007. Serum interleukin-16 level in systemic lupus erythematosus. Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation،Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.153-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-26930
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lawind, Muhammad Faruq…[et al.]. Serum interleukin-16 level in systemic lupus erythematosus. Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Vol. 34, no. 2 (Apr. 2007), pp.153-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-26930
American Medical Association (AMA)
Assaf, Najla Yusuf& Ali, Manal Abd& Fuad, Nifin& Lawind, Muhammad Faruq& Abd Al-Basit, Muhammad& Haydar, Halah Muhammad Hamdi…[et al.]. Serum interleukin-16 level in systemic lupus erythematosus. Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation. 2007. Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.153-158.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-26930
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: p.157-158
Record ID
BIM-26930