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Vascular endothelial growth factor gene polymorphisms in giant cell arteritis.
The Journal of rheumatology - 1 Oct 2003
Boiardi Luigi, Casali Bruno, Nicoli Davide, Farnetti Enrico, Chen Qingquan, Macchioni Pierluigi, Catanoso Maria Grazia, Pulsatelli Lia, Meliconi Riccardo, Salvarani Carlo
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OBJECTIVE: To examine potential associations of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene polymorphisms with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and disease expression, in particular in patients with and without ischemic complications. METHODS: We enrolled 92 consecutive patients with biopsy-proven G...
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