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Vascular endothelial growth factor in psoriasis: an indicator of disease severity and control
Author(s) -
Nofal A,
AlMakhzangy I,
Attwa E,
Nassar A,
Abdalmoati A
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2009.03181.x
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , vascular endothelial growth factor , disease , cardiology , dermatology , vegf receptors
Psoriasis is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal epidermal proliferation, inflammation and angiogenesis. It has been reported that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is overexpressed in lesional psoriatic skin and its serum levels are significantly elevated in patients with moderate to severe disease.