Effect of vitamin D deficiency and replacement on endothelial functions in Behcet's disease

Can M., Gunes M., Haliloglu O. A., Haklar G., Inanc N., Yavuz D. G., ...More

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.30, no.3, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: endothelial dysfunction, Behcet's disease, vitamin D3, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, ARTERY, MMP-9
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. Endothelial dysfunction is previously demonstrated in Behcet's disease (BD) and vitamin D is implicated to affect endothelial functions. We aimed to evaluate the status of serum 25(OH)Vit D3 levels and its association with disease activity, endothelial function and carotis intima media thickness (CIMT) in patients with BD.