| Literature DB >> 11843169 |
Kenan Saglam1, M Ilker Yilmaz, Ayse Saglam, Mete Ulgey, Fatih Bulucu, Yavuz Baykal.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible relationship between circulating intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (cICAM-1) plasma levels and Behçet's disease. Plasma levels of cICAM-1 were measured in 44 patients with Behçet's disease and in 30 healthy controls. cICAM-1 levels were higher in patients with Behçet's disease than in the controls (P=0.001). The difference was more marked between patients with active Behçet's disease and controls (P < 0.001). cICAM-1 levels were also higher in patients with active Behçet's disease than in those with inactive disease (P<0.001). cICAM-1 seems to be related to disease activity in Behçet's disease. It may be useful in assessing disease activity in Behçet's disease, as well as in monitoring response to treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 11843169 DOI： 10.1007/s00296-001-0148-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatol Int ISSN： 0172-8172 Impact factor: 2.631