Endothelial Activation Markers as Disease Activity and Damage Measures in Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Takayuki KishiJonathan ChipmanMelvina EvereklianKhanh NghiemMaryalice Stetler-StevensonMargaret E RickMichael CentolaFrederick W MillerLisa G Rider

Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2019)

Markers of endothelial injury are increased in patients with JDM and correlate with extramuscular activity. CEPC correlate inversely with muscle activity, suggesting a functional disturbance in repair mechanisms.

Keyphrases

disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
rheumatoid arthritis patients
ankylosing spondylitis
endothelial cells
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
skeletal muscle
interstitial lung disease
oxidative stress
systemic sclerosis