Early endothelial progenitor cells and vascular stiffness in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

ConclusionParameters of vascular stiffness are not significantly deteriorated in Ps/PsA. Thus, pulse wave analysis may not be suitable for CVR assessment in certain autoimmune-mediated diseases. Regenerative activity of the eEPC system/circulating eEPC numbers are not altered in Ps/PsA. One may conclude that malfunctions of the eEPC are not substantially involved in perpetuating the micro-/macrovascular alterations in Ps/PsA.
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - Category: Research Source Type: research