Serum VEGF and bFGF in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

Aim: The role of angiogenesis in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) remains controversial. We investigated the role of serum concentration levels of VEGF and bFGF in IBD patients and assessed their potential association to disease activity.

Patients And Methods: Blood samples were obtained from 40 IBD patients with moderate to severe attack of the disease and 40 healthy controls.