Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) in Behcet's syndrome

Fresko, I; Ugurlu, S; Ozbakir, Fatma; Celik, A; Yurdakul, S; Hamuryudan, Vedat; Yazici, H

Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) in Behcet's syndrome

Fresko I., Ugurlu S., Ozbakir F., Celik A., Yurdakul S., Hamuryudan V., ...More

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.23, no.4, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2005
Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA) are found in 50-60% of patients with Crohns disease. Increased as well as normal levels have been reported in Behcet's syndrome (BS). We reassessed the level of IgG and IgA ASCA antibodies in BS and in a group of diseased and healthy Controls.