Raised levels of circulating endothelial cells in systemic sclerosis

• Main Authors: N. Fracchiolla (Author), L. Moronetti Mazzeo (Author), I. Silvestris (Author), D.P. Comina (Author), W. Maglione (Author), M. Cortiana (Author), N. Del Papa (Author), F. Fantini (Author), A. Cortelezzi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) have been described in different conditions with vascular injury. Vascular abnormalities play a key role in the pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). The aim of our study was to look for the presence of CECs in SSc patients and to evaluate their cl...