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Archives of Rheumatology
Volume 27 · Issue 3
Pages: 152-157
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Published Online: September 30, 2012
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Ruken YÜKSEKKAYA
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Fatih ÇELİKYAY
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Fatih KOÇ
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Çağlar DENİZ
Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Erkan GÖKÇE
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Mehmet Murat FIRAT
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Jale YÜKSEK3
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Ruken YÜKSEKKAYA, Fatih ÇELİKYAY, Fatih KOÇ, Çağlar DENİZ, Erkan GÖKÇE, Mehmet Murat FIRAT, & Jale YÜKSEK3. (2012). An Assessment of Flow-Mediated Dilatation in Behçet’s Disease. Archives of Rheumatology, 27(3), 152–157. https://doi.org/10.5606/tjr.2012.026
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the early development of atherosclerosis in patients with Behçet's disease (BD) using flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) method under Doppler ultrasonography (US).
Patients and methods: Thirty patients with BD and 25 healthy volunteers were included. Doppler US was used to measure the basal and post-reactive hyperemic diameters, peak systolic velocities, resistivity indices, and blood flow volumes of the brachial arteries. Flowmediated dilatation was defined as the percentage of difference between the post-reactive hyperemic and basal diameters.
Results: The mean FMD value of the BD group (10.8±12.7%) was significantly lower compared to the control group (26±18.6%). No statistically significant difference in other parameters was found between the groups.
Conclusion: Flow-mediated dilatation under Doppler US is simple and effective non-invasive method for predicting the early development of atherosclerosis in patients with BD.
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Journal
Archives of Rheumatology
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Volume 27 · Issue 3
Pages
152-157
History
Published Online
September 30, 2012
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Ruken YÜKSEKKAYA
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Fatih ÇELİKYAY
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Fatih KOÇ
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Çağlar DENİZ
Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Erkan GÖKÇE
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Mehmet Murat FIRAT
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
Jale YÜKSEK3
Department of Radiology, Medical Faculty of Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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Ruken YÜKSEKKAYA, Fatih ÇELİKYAY, Fatih KOÇ, Çağlar DENİZ, Erkan GÖKÇE, Mehmet Murat FIRAT, & Jale YÜKSEK3. (2012). An Assessment of Flow-Mediated Dilatation in Behçet’s Disease. Archives of Rheumatology, 27(3), 152–157. https://doi.org/10.5606/tjr.2012.026
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