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., ...Daha Fazla

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.30, sa.3, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: endothelial dysfunction, Behcet's disease, vitamin D3, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, ARTERY, MMP-9
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.