How Does Endothelial Permeability Affect the Development of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? Vascular Endothelial Cadherin as a Promising New Tool Helpful in the Diagnostic Process

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Main Authors: Krzysztof Orczyk, Elzbieta Smolewska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8899061