sE-selectin for stratifying outcome in rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives: To determine the usefulness of sE-selectin as a marker for early diagnosis and stratification of rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods: We investigated several markers of disease activity, including circulating adhesion molecules and other standard laboratory tests, in a 2-3 year followup analysis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Results: The mean +/- SD levels of sE-selectin (91.