Levels of circulating intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in patients with Behçet's disease
Rheumatology International, cilt.21, sa.4, ss.146-148, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2002
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00296-001-0148-9
- Dergi Adı: Rheumatology International
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.146-148
- Anahtar Kelimeler: circulating intercellular adhesion molecule-1 Behcet's disease
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible relationship between circulating intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (cICAM-1) plasma levels and Behget's disease. Plasma levels of cICAM-1 were measured in 44 patients with Behçet's disease and in 30 healthy controls, cICAM-1 levels were higher in patients with Behçet's disease than in the controls (P = 0.001). The difference was more marked between patients with active Behçet's disease and controls (P < 0.001). cICAM-1 levels were also higher in patients with active Behçet's disease than in those with inactive disease (P < 0.001). cICAM-1 seems to be related to disease activity in Behçet's disease. It may be useful in assessing disease activity in Behçet's disease, as well as in monitoring response to treatment.