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., ...Daha Fazla

Clinical biochemistry, cilt.44, sa.13, ss.1080-1084, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 13
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.06.007
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical biochemistry
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1080-1084
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Brachial artery, Dimethylarginine, Endothelium, Psoriasis
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.