Clinical implications of serum thrombomodulin in PR3-ANCA-associated vasculitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vascular injury is the main mechanism in pathophysiology of PR3-ANCA-associated vasculitis. Soluble serum thrombomodulin (sTM) is a membrane-bound receptor for thrombin expressed by vascular endothelial cells.</p> <p>Obje...

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Main Authors: Zycinska K, Wardyn KA, Zielonka TM, Krupa R, Lukas W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/S4/268