Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A - Clinical Significance

Clinical Significance

Elevated levels of this protein is linked to POEMS syndrome, also known as Crow-Fukase syndrome. Mutations in this gene have been associated with proliferative and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.

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