Fig. 4

The comparison of the angiogenesis score (AS), number of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-expressing cells, and total vascular inflammation score (TVIS) in the fascia with the respective scores in muscle during the early and late phases of dermatomyositis (DM). a The AS in the muscle and fascia of patients with early-phase DM. b The number of VEGF-expressing cells in the muscle and fascia in patients with early-phase DM. c The TVIS in the muscle and fascia of patients with early-phase DM. d The AS in the muscle and fascia of patients with late-phase DM. e The number of VEGF-expressing cells in the muscle and fascia of patients with late-phase DM. f The TVIS in the muscle and fascia of patients with late-phase DM. P values < 0.05 were considered to indicate statistical significance