Endothelial injury and repair in systemic vasculitis of the young

Abstract

Elevation of the levels of CECs, EMPS, EPCs, VEGF, and Ang-2 occurs during active vasculitis in children. EPC responses to active vasculitis are different in children as compared with that observed in adults with vasculitis, and both CECs and EMPs can be used to monitor disease activity in children with vasculitis.