Response to vaccination against hepatitis B in patients with Behcet's disease.

Erkek E., Ayaslioglu E., Erkek A. B., Kurtipek G., Bagci Y.

Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, cilt.20, sa.10, ss.1508-11, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2005.03903.x
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1508-11
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Behcet's disease, hepatitis B infection, hepatitis B vaccination, response, side-effects, SYSTEMIC-LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS, HEALTH-CARE WORKERS, IMMUNOGENICITY, INFECTION, EFFICACY, VIRUS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and Aims: Hepatitis B virus infection is an important public health problem in Turkey. Although hepatitis B vaccination is regarded as safe and effective for the general population, recommendations for hepatitis B immunization in patients with Behcet's disease are not clear. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the response of patients with Behcet's disease to hepatitis B vaccination and to determine whether hepatitis B vaccination has any adverse effects on the course of the disease.