Journal article
von Willebrand factor antigen—a possible biomarker of disease activity in childhood central nervous system vasculitis?
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The main objective was to develop a trajectory for von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen in childhood primary CNS vasculitis (cPACNS) after treatment and compare this with disease activity and other inflammatory markers.
METHODS: A single-centre cohort study of consecutive children diagnosed with cPACNS was performed. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, imaging and histological data were collected at diagnosis and during standardized …
Authors
Cellucci T; Tyrrell PN; Pullenayegum E; Benseler SM
Journal
Rheumatology, Vol. 51, No. 10, pp. 1838–1845
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
October 1, 2012
DOI
10.1093/rheumatology/kes156
ISSN
1462-0324