Evaluation of Vitamin D Levels in the Course of Acute Rheumatic Fever with Active Carditis

Turkucar S., PAMUKÇU Ö., Argun M., ÖZYURT A., NARİN N.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.42, no.3, pp.312-316, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/etd.2020.26429
  • Journal Name: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.312-316
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Vitamin D is a hormone with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects besides calcium hemostasis. The present study aims to evaluate the relationship between acute rheumatic fever (ARF) attacks and vitamin D levels.