Measurement of which of the following is commonly used when monitoring patients with autoimmune diseases as an indicator of inflammatory relapse?

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C-reactive protein (CRP) is commonly used as a marker of inflammation and is elevated in patients with autoimmune diseases during periods of inflammatory relapse. IL-1RA, cryopyrin, proIL-1\beta, and IL-15 are also involved in the inflammatory process, but are not as commonly used as markers of inflammation in clinical practice.

Measurement of Which of the Following Is Commonly Used When