Relationship between vascular endothelial growth factor and interstitial lung involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis / 中华风湿病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the relationship between the serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interstitial lung involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).Methods We evaluated the serum levels of VEGF by ELISA in patients with active SSc and normal controls,and the correlation between VEGF and the vital capacity diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide of the lung.Results The serum levels of VEGF in patients with SSc (363 ?178) ng/L was significantly higher than that in normal controls (183?59) ng/L (P