Serum klotho concentrations inversely correlate with the severity of nailfold capillaroscopic patterns in patients with systemic sclerosis
Klotho is a transmembrane and soluble glycoprotein that governs vascular integrity. Previous studies have demonstrated reduced serum klotho concentrations in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), and it is known that klotho deficiency can impair the healing of digital ulcers related to microvesse...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2019-04-01
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Series: | Reumatismo |
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Online Access: | https://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/1129 |