Angiogenesis and VEGF-expressing cells are identified predominantly in the fascia rather than in the muscle during the early phase of dermatomyositis
We previously demonstrated that fasciitis is a common lesion in dermatomyositis (DM) and that DM-associated fasciitis is detectable, as the result of the increased vascularity in the fascia, by power Doppler u...
Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Ken Yoshida, Haruyasu Ito, Kazuhiro Furuya, Taro Ukichi, Kentaro Noda and Daitaro Kurosaka Tags: Research article Source Type: research