ANTIENDOTHELIAL CELL ANTIBODIES, ENDOTHELIAL PROLIFERATION AND VON-WILLEBRAND-FACTOR ANTIGEN IN BEHCETS-DISEASE

DIRESKENELI H., KESER G., DCRUZ D., KHAMASHTA M., AKOGLU T., YAZICI H., ...More

CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.14, no.1, pp.55-61, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02208085
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.55-61
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Endothelial cell dysfunction has previously been demonstrated in Behcet's disease which has vasculitic features. In this study we investigated antiendothelial cell antibodies (AECA)and von Willebrand factor antigen (vWF) levels in patients with Behcet's disease. In vitro effects of patient sera on endothelial cell proliferation were also evaluated.