The Association between Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-related Factors with Severity of Multiple Sclerosis.
"Our findings revealed that circulatory membranous as well as soluble expression of VEGFR1 increases during angiogenic and inflammatory phenomena of MS. Such increase may exacerbate the symptoms and cause more disability."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27424135

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