Vascular endothelial function assessed by a noninvasive ultrasound method and serum asymmetric dimethylarginine concentrations in mild-to-moderate plaque-type psoriatic patients.

Usta M., Yurdakul S., Aral H., Turan E., Oner E., Inal B. B., ...More

Clinical biochemistry, vol.44, no.13, pp.1080-1084, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.06.007
  • Journal Name: Clinical biochemistry
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1080-1084
  • Keywords: Brachial artery, Dimethylarginine, Endothelium, Psoriasis
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate vascular endothelial function assessed by serum asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) concentrations and noninvasive ultrasonographic parameters such as flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and nitroglycerin-induced dilatation (NID) in mild-to-moderate plaque-type psoriatic patients, as rated by the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index.