Serum concentrations of total cholesterol, high density lipoproteins (HDL)-cholesterol, triglycerides, immunoglobulin class G, class A and class M (IgG, IgA, IgM), were performed by a fully automatic analyzer (Cobas 6000 System; Roche Diagnostics). Total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides were assayed by using an enzymatic methods [29 (link)–31 ]. Serum fibrinogen concentration was determined by using Thromborel Reagent on BCS XP coagulation analyzer (Siemens Healthcare) [32 ]. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) was assayed by using an automated system [33 (link)]. Blood cells counts were assayed on Sysmex XT-2100 system [34 (link)].
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