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Fig. 1 | Trials

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From: Hit hard and early: analysing the effects of high-dose methylprednisolone on nailfold capillary changes and biomarkers in very early systemic sclerosis: study protocol for a 12-week randomised controlled trial

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Study visits and procedures. Pulmonary function tests consisting of vital capacity, total lung capacity and carbon monoxide (CO) diffusion capacity. Plasma biomarkers consist of CXCL4, interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), IL-6, ET-1, intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Abbreviation: HRCT high-resolution computer tomography

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