Association Between Acute Phase Reactants (High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) and the Genotype of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) in Patients and Healthy Controls

Author(s):  
Rami A. Jarjour ◽  
Wafika Zarzour

Abstract Background: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive disorder mainly common in Arabs, Non-Ashkenazi Jews, Armenians and Turks. The classical clinical features include painful attacks and recurrent acute fever with periods of remission. Results: This study was carried out on 101 clinically diagnosed Syrian FMF patients, in addition to 107 apparently healthy controls. Twelve mutations in the gene locus of MEFV were detected using reverse hybridization and the M694V mutation was found to be the most common in Syrian patients. This study showed that there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups when comparing the levels of the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for the two groups of patients and healthy controls. However, this study did not show a relationship between genotype of MEFV mutations and hs-CRP titers and ESR in these patients, as well as the absence of a strong relationship between the M694V mutation and hs-CRP titers and ESR. Conclusion: These data indicate the importance of hs-CRP titers and ESR in patients with familial Mediterranean fever when diagnosing the disease, before starting treatment and in attack-free periods, which may give us an idea about the severity of the disease.

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1212.1-1213
Author(s):  
S. Can Sandikci ◽  
A. Omma ◽  
C. Yucel ◽  
T. Omma

Background:Omentin is an anti-inflammatory adipokine, which plays important roles in the adjustments of glucose metabolism, cardiovascular homeostasis, atherosclerosis (1).Objectives:To investigate the omentin levels in Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients and to assess the association with markers of subclinical inflammation in FMF patients such as serum amyloid A (SAA), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP).Methods:This cross-sectional study included 54 consecutive adult FMF patients (27 male, 27 female) and 28 healthy individuals (16 male, 12 female). The demographic and clinical features and MEFV gene mutations were recorded. The FMF patients were separated into 3 groups: 1) attack-free group, 2) active attack group and 3) colchicine-resistant group. Serum omentin levels were compared between the FMF patients and the healthy control group.Results:Serum omentin and SAA levels were higher in the study group than in the control group (108.05(19.97-343.22) vs. 199.5(42.98-339.41) p<0.05, 3.69(1.18-22.75) vs. 1.31(0.95-3.16) p<0.001) (Table 1). When the FMF patients were examined as separate groups, serum omentin values were lower in the colchicine resistant group than in the groups without resistance (Table 2). The correlation analysis showed a negative correlation between omentin and SAA levels (r = -0.240, p = 0.030).Table 1.Laboratory results of the FMF and the control groupVariablesFMF patients(n=54)Control(n=28)P valueOmentin, pg/mL108.05(19.97-343.22)199.5(42.98-339.41)0.03SAA, ng/mL3.7 (1.18-22.75)1.31(0.95-3.16)<0.001ESR, mm/h15(2-68)12(7-17)<0.001CRP, mg/L12(1-194)2.5(1-8)<0.001Variables were given as median (IQR).Calculated using Mann-Whitney U test for non-normal distribution.FMF=Familial Mediterranean fever, SAA=serum amyloid A, ESR=erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP=C-reactive protein, IQR=interquartile range.Table 2.Laboratory results of FMF patients with and without colchicine resistanceVariablesWith resistance(n=16)Without resistance(n=38)P valueOmentin, pg/mL76.64(19.77-224.33)186.47(28.41-343.21)0.006SAA, ng/mL3.69(1.18-22.75)3.77(1.18-21.49)0.784ESR, mm/h25.5(2-68)15(2-60)0.835CRP, mg/L11(1-67)19(1-194)0.111Variables were given as median (IQR).Calculated using Mann-Whitney U test for non-normal distribution.FMF=Familial Mediterranean fever, SAA=serum amyloid A, ESR=erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP=C-reactive protein, IQR=interquartile range.FOMConclusion:FMF patients with colchicine resistance are associated with decreased omentin concentrations, probably mediated by inflammation-driven mechanisms.References:[1]Yue J, Chen J, Wu Q, Liu X, Li M, Li Z, Gao Y. Serum levels of omentin-1 association with early diagnosis, lesion volume and severity of acute ischemic stroke. Cytokine. 2018;111:518–522.Disclosure of Interests:None declared


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Jiménez-Gallo ◽  
R. de la Varga-Martínez ◽  
L. Ossorio-García ◽  
C. Albarrán-Planelles ◽  
C. Rodríguez ◽  
...  

Objectives. To assess inflammatory serum markers including serum proinflammatory cytokines, C-reactive protein (CRP), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) according to the clinical inflammatory activity of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Patients and Methods. Seventy-four patients with HS were studied based on the Hidradenitis Suppurativa-Physician Global Assessment (HS-PGA) score and Hurley staging system. Proinflammatory cytokines were measured using a multiplex cytokine assay. Twenty-two healthy volunteers were recruited. Results. Serum interleukin- (IL-) 6, IL-23, soluble tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) receptor I (sTNF-RI), CRP, and ESR were different in the patients with HS compared with those in the healthy controls (P<0.05). The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12p70, IL-17A, sTNF-RII, CRP, and ESR were significantly elevated according to inflammatory activity based on HS-PGA scores (r>0.25, P<0.05). The levels of IL-6 (r=0.53, P<0.001), CRP (r=0.54, P<0.001), and ESR (r=0.60, P<0.001) were especially well correlated with clinical inflammatory activity based on HS-PGA scores. The levels of IL-6, IL-8, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, CRP, and ESR were significantly elevated according to Hurley staging system. Conclusions. Serum proinflammatory cytokines, CRP, and ESR are increased in relation to the clinical inflammatory activity of patients with HS compared with healthy controls. Serum IL-6, CRP, and ESR are effective biomarkers for evaluating the severity of HS.


2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 475-480
Author(s):  
Gokhan Cakirca ◽  
Muhammet Murat Celik

Abstract Objectives: We aimed to assess the growth arrest specific protein 6 (Gas6) and soluble Axl (sAxl) levels in the familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients, and to investigate the correlation between the levels of these with the inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and fibrinogen. Materials and methods: Seventy nine FMF patients (35 in attack period and 44 in attack-free period) and 40 healthy controls were involved in the study. The levels of serum Gas6 and sAxl were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Results: Gas6 levels of the FMF patients with attack were significantly lower than both the attack-free patients and the healthy controls (p=0.007 and p=0.003, respectively). However, no significant difference was detected between the Gas6 levels of the attack-free patients and the healthy controls (p>0.05). sAxl levels of the FMF patients with attack were significantly lower than the healthy control (p=0.007). A positive correlation was found between the Gas6 and CRP levels of the FMF patients with attack (r=0.379, p=0.025). Conclusions: This study indicates that decreased serum Gas6 and sAxl levels may be associated with FMF attack period. Further studies on the role of the Gas6/Axl system in FMF are needed.


Author(s):  
Rajuddin Rajuddin ◽  
Fitra Rizia ◽  
Sarah I. Nainggolan

Objective: To assess correlation of High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (Hs-CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), progesterone and estradiol levels in the first trimester threatened abortion incidence in Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh.Methods: Case control design used in this study divided threatened abortion into a case group and normal pregnancy into a control group with a total of 20 subjects for each group. This research was conducted in the Emergency Room and Obstetric Ward of Dr. Zainoel Abidin hospital Banda Aceh in 2019. Eta correlation test was conducted to find out the link between variables towards threatened abortion with 95% confidence level followed by the Receiver Operating Curve (ROC) analysis to find out the cut off points.Results: Progesterone levels (14.76 ng/mL), estradiol (427.61 pg/mL), Hs-CRP (2.57 mg/L) and ESR (28.75 mm/hour) case group were lower compared to the control group. Incidence of threatened abortion correlates to progesterone and estradiol with the correlation strength respectively -0.838 and -0.416.Conclusion: Progesterone and estradiol correlate negatively with first-trimester abortion incidence. Evaluation of these two hormones levels is useful for diagnostic purposes and screening of threatened abortion with a cut point of progesterone 23.03 ng/mL and estradiol 468.8 pg/mL.Keywords: C-Reactive Protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, estradiol, progesterone, threatened abortion   Abstrak Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai korelasi antara kadar High sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (Hs-CRP), Laju Endap Darah (LED), progesteron dan estradiol terhadap kejadian abortus imminens pada trimester pertama di RSUD Dr. Zainoel Abidin Banda Aceh. Metode: Desain kasus kontrol digunakan dalam penelitian ini dimana kejadian abortus imminens menjadi kelompok kasus dan kehamilan normal menjadi kelompok kontrol dengan jumlah masing-masing kelompok sebanyak 20 sampel. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Instalasi Gawat Darurat dan ruang rawat Obstetri Rumah Sakit Umum Dr. Zainoel Abidin (RSUDZA) Banda Aceh pada tahun 2019. Uji korelasi Eta digunakan untuk mengetahui korelasi antar variabel terhadap abortus imminens dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95% dilanjutkan dengan analisis Receive Operating Curve (ROC) untuk menentukan titik potong. Hasil: Kadar progesteron (14,76 ng/mL), estradiol (427,61 pg/mL), Hs-CRP (2,57 mg/L) dan LED (28,75 mm/jam) kelompok kasus lebih rendah dibandingkan kelompok kontrol. Kejadian abortus imminens berkorelasi terhadap progesteron dan estradiol dengan kekuatan korelasi (R) secara berurutan -0,838 dan -0,416. Kesimpulan: Progesteron dan estradiol berkorelasi negatif terhadap kejadian abortus imminens pada trimester pertama kehamilan. Evaluasi kadar kedua hormon tersebut bermanfaat untuk kepentingan diagnostik dan penapisan abortus imminens dengan titik potong progesteron 23,03 ng/mL dan estradiol 468,8 pg/mL. Kata kunci: abortus imminent, C-Reactive Protein, estradiol, laju endap darah, progesteron


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