Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis

Mariusz Puszczewicz; Grażyna Białkowska-Puszczewicz

Abstract

5/2006 vol. 44

Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis

Mariusz Puszczewicz

,

Grażyna Białkowska-Puszczewicz

Reumatologia 2006; 44, 5: 281–284

Online publish date: 2006/11/16

View full text

AMA

Puszczewicz M, Białkowska-Puszczewicz G. Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis. Reumatologia/Rheumatology. 2006;44(5):281-284.

APA

Puszczewicz, M., & Białkowska-Puszczewicz, G. (2006). Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis. Reumatologia/Rheumatology, 44(5), 281-284.

Chicago

Puszczewicz, Mariusz, and Grażyna Białkowska-Puszczewicz. 2006. "Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis". Reumatologia/Rheumatology 44 (5): 281-284.

Harvard

Puszczewicz, M., and Białkowska-Puszczewicz, G. (2006). Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis. Reumatologia/Rheumatology, 44(5), pp.281-284.

MLA

Puszczewicz, Mariusz et al. "Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis." Reumatologia/Rheumatology, vol. 44, no. 5, 2006, pp. 281-284.

Vancouver

Puszczewicz M, Białkowska-Puszczewicz G. Autoantibodies to the platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis. Reumatologia/Rheumatology. 2006;44(5):281-284.

This article briefly reviews the structure and function of platelet-derived growth factor and its receptor. The authors describe presence of autoantibodies against platelet-derived growth factor receptor in systemic sclerosis, and emphasize their probable influence on pathogenesis of the disease