Sclerodermatous Skin: An Immunohistochemical Study
Objective: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is primarily characterized by autoimmunity, microangiopathy, and tissue fibrosis. Hypoxia, a powerful stimulator of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), may be responsible for excessive expression of chronic VEGF in SSc. The oxygen-regulated View HTML Download PDF
Rabia Bozdogan Arpaci1*, Tuba Kara1, Yasemin Yuyucu Karabulut1, Didar Gursoy1, Yalçın Polat2, Gulhan Orekici3 and Umit Tursen4