Serum VEGF levels are related to the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis

Serum VEGF levels are related to the presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The association between systemic sclerosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is well recognized. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been reported to play an important role in pulmonary hypertension. The aim of the...

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Main Authors: Sakkas Lazaros, Koutroumpas Athanasios, Ziogas Athanasios, Koutsokera Angela, Kiropoulos Theodoros, Kostikas Konstantinos, Zakynthinos Epaminondas, Papaioannou Andriana I, Gourgoulianis Konstantinos I, Daniil Zoe D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/18

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