Is the Behcet's disease a risk factor for osteoporosis and is relation to cytokines?

KIRNAP M., ÇALIŞ M., KAYA N., MUHTAROĞLU S.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.111, no.6, pp.340-344, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 111 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.340-344
  • Keywords: Behcet's Disease, Osteoporosis, cytokines, osteopenia, NECROSIS-FACTOR-ALPHA, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, SERUM, INTERLEUKIN-6, IL-8
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectives: To determine if the Behcet's disease poses a risk for a lower bone mineral density (BMD), and the relation to cytokines. Behcet's disease is a complex, multisystemic, chronic inflammatory disorder.