Gene expression profiling in circulating endothelial cells from systemic sclerosis patients shows an altered control of apoptosis and angiogenesis that is modified by iloprost infusion

Table 2 Comparison of CECs and EPCs number between patients with and without skin ulcers

	Skin ulcers - SSc patients (33)	Skin ulcers + SSc patients (17)	P value
CECs/mmc	600 ± 401	968 ± 553	0.05
EPCs/mms	142 ± 93	158 ± 92	0.597

CECs, circulating endothelial cells; EPCs, endothelial progenitor cells; SSc, progressive systemic sclerosis.

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