The relationship between the inflammatory markers and arterial distensibility in patients with sarcoidosis

Balci H., Demirkok S. S., Yildiz M., Metin G., Hacibekiroglu M., Simsek G.

TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.27, no.1, pp.44-50, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TRAKYA UNIVERSITESI TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-50
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology and is characterized by noncaseating granulomas in organs. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that chronic inflammation may impair arterial function and lead to an increase in arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV) in patients with sarcoidosis.