Serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) measurement in Behcet's disease


Ilhan N. F., Demir N., Demir T., Godekmerdan A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.41, no.3, pp.383-386, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0909-265
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.383-386
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: Recent studies indicate that osteoprotegerin (OPG) acts as an important molecule in the development of vascular diseases. The aim of the present study was to examine the association between serum OPG levels and Behcet's disease (BD).