Evaluation of caspase 1 and sFas serum levels in patients with systemic sclerosis: correlation with lung dysfunction, joint and bone involvement

Affiliations

Bozena Dziankowska-bartkowiak: Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Krzemieniecka 5, Lodz 94-017, Poland
Elzbieta Waszczykowska: Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Krzemieniecka 5, Lodz 94-017, Poland
Anna Zalewska: Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Krzemieniecka 5, Lodz 94-017, Poland
Anna Sysa-jedrzejowska: Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Krzemieniecka 5, Lodz 94-017, Poland

Abstract

Recent studies point out at the role of apoptosis disturbances in the development of systemic sclerosis (SSc).