Vascular endothelial growth factor in systemic lupus erythematosus: relationship to disease activity, systemic organ manifestation, and nailfold capillaroscopic abnormalities

Abstract

Our data suggest that VEGF serum level may be a useful marker of disease activity and internal organ involvement in SLE patients. Abnormalities in nailfold capillaroscopy may reflect the extent of microvascular involvement and are associated with systemic manifestation in SLE.