Vascular endothelial growth factor and colour Doppler ultrasonography in knee osteoarthritis: Relation to pain and physical function

Aim of the work: To investigate the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in serum and synovial fluid of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and to determine the relationship of VEGF levels with clinical manifestation, physical function, radiographic grading and ultrasonography (US) f...

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Main Authors: Amany R. El-Najjar, Nillie Ezzeldin, Sahar S. Khalil, Khaled M. El-Gerby, Nashwa M. Alazizi, Hoda A. Ibraheem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatologist
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110116418300619