[HTML][HTML] Von Willebrand factor propeptide as a marker of disease activity in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)
A Scheja, A Åkesson, P Geborek, M Wildt… - Arthritis Research & …, 2001 - Springer
A Scheja, A Åkesson, P Geborek, M Wildt, CB Wollheim, FA Wollheim, UM Vischer
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2001•SpringerIn 44 consecutive patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), plasma concentrations of von
Willebrand factor (vWf) were higher than those of the vWf propeptide, but the propeptide
showed less variability within patient subgroups. Higher values of the propeptide were
observed in patients with early pulmonary involvement. A closer correlation of the
propeptide than of vWf to biochemical markers of activity was also evident. Our results
suggest that the propeptide, despite a shorter circulating half-time and lower plasma …
Willebrand factor (vWf) were higher than those of the vWf propeptide, but the propeptide
showed less variability within patient subgroups. Higher values of the propeptide were
observed in patients with early pulmonary involvement. A closer correlation of the
propeptide than of vWf to biochemical markers of activity was also evident. Our results
suggest that the propeptide, despite a shorter circulating half-time and lower plasma …
Abstract
In 44 consecutive patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), plasma concentrations of von Willebrand factor (vWf) were higher than those of the vWf propeptide, but the propeptide showed less variability within patient subgroups. Higher values of the propeptide were observed in patients with early pulmonary involvement. A closer correlation of the propeptide than of vWf to biochemical markers of activity was also evident. Our results suggest that the propeptide, despite a shorter circulating half-time and lower plasma concentrations than vWf, is more useful in the assessment of disease activity in SSc.
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