The vasculature in rheumatoid arthritis: cause or consequence?
The expansion of the synovial lining of joints in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) necessitates an increase in the vascular supply to the synovium, to cope with the increased requirement for oxygen and nutrients. New blood vessel formation -'angiogenesis'- is recognized as a key event in the form...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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