Multiparametric Assessment of Vascular Function and Atherosclerosis in Patients with Autoimmune Gastritis: A Comparative Study

Yakut M., Ustun Y., KUTLAY S., ONGUN A., Kabacam G., Boynuegri R., ...More

DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, vol.56, no.12, pp.3583-3589, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10620-011-1778-8
  • Journal Name: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3583-3589
  • Keywords: Autoimmune gastritis, Pulse wave velocity, Intima-media thickness, Flow-mediated dilation, Atherosclerosis, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, PULSE-WAVE VELOCITY, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, ARTERIAL STIFFNESS, ACCELERATED ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, RISK-FACTORS, B-VITAMINS, HOMOCYSTEINE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims Patients with autoimmune gastritis might have accelerated atherosclerosis due to autoimmunity and chronic inflammation. Endothelial dysfunction often precedes manifest atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the risk factors of early atherosclerosis by using several different techniques.