Publications by authors named "Shirley Markovich Sholomon"
Isr Med Assoc J
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Serum ferritin levels are being studied as potential indicators of disease severity and outcomes in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), which is an inflammatory rheumatic disease.
- A study involving 241 SSc patients found that elevated ferritin levels were linked to worse disease characteristics, such as organ involvement (lungs, heart, kidneys) and increased skin thickness, suggesting higher systemic inflammation.
- Researchers concluded that serum ferritin could be used as a prognostic marker in SSc, especially for patients experiencing lung and heart issues, and suggested more research on monitoring ferritin levels over time.
