HOW IMPORTANT IS EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF SUBCLINICAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN PRIMARY SJOGREN'S SYNDROME PATIENTS?

KURT T., Gokmen F., Adam G., ÖZCAN S., Ozbudak E., Akbal A., ...More

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.31, no.3, pp.741-749, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.741-749
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular (CV) disease is observed with increasing frequency in patients with systemic vasculitis. The use of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) may help to identify high-risk primary Sjogren's syndrome (PSS) patients. The objective of this study is to determine abnormal ABPI and CIMT values in the patient group with PSS and compare them clinically and serologically with a control group.