Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS: Plasma pyridoxal 5'-phosphate levels were inversely correlated with the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (r = -0.37, P = 0.02), C-reactive protein level (r = -0.52, P = 0.002), disability score (r = -0.37, P = 0.02), morning stiffness (r = -0.38, P = 0.02), and degree of pain (r = -0.33, P = 0.04). The increase in homocysteine levels after a methionine load correlated with the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (r = 0.39, P = 0.02), C-reactive protein level (r = 0.37, P = 0.03), disability score (r = 0.37, P = 0.04), degree of pain (r = 0.38, P = 0.02) and fatigue (r = 0.42, P = 0.01), number of painful joints (r = 0.43, P = 0.007), and number of swollen joints (r = 0.32, P = 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | En-Pei I Chiang, Pamela J Bagley, Jacob Selhub, Marie Nadeau, Ronenn Roubenoff |
Journal | The American journal of medicine
(Am J Med)
Vol. 114
Issue 4
Pg. 283-7
(Mar 2003)
ISSN: 0002-9343 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12681455
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Vitamin B 6
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
(blood, diagnosis, epidemiology)
- Biomarkers
(blood)
- Blood Chemical Analysis
- Blood Sedimentation
- C-Reactive Protein
(analysis)
- Cohort Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Probability
- Prognosis
- Sensitivity and Specificity
- Severity of Illness Index
- Vitamin B 6
(blood, metabolism)
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