Serum vascular endothelial growth factor has diagnostic and prognostic significiances in ulcerative colitis

In ulcerative colitis (UC), serum vascular endothelial growth factor (sVEGF) concentrations are elevated and there are conflicting results about serum calprotectin (SCP) and sVEGF as biomarkers. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between sVEGF and SCP levels in UC patients and the associations of these molecules with the phenotypes of UC.