Association of Angiogenic and Inflammatory Markers with Power Doppler Ultrasound Vascularity Grade and DAS28-CRP in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comparative Analysis.
Sanchaita MisraSumantro MondalSudipta ChatterjeeAharna GuinPradyot SinhamahapatraAlakendu GhoshPublished in: BioMed research international (2018)
Higher serum level of angiogenic and inflammatory markers was noted among patients with moderate disease activity but with advanced PDUS vascularity (grade 3) in comparison to high disease activity group with less severe PDUS vascularity (grade 2). PDUS vascularity grading better reflects some markers of angiogenesis and inflammation, than composite disease activity index.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- ankylosing spondylitis
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- magnetic resonance imaging
- oxidative stress
- endothelial cells
- interstitial lung disease
- vascular endothelial growth factor
- blood flow
- early onset
- systemic sclerosis