Association between serum total antioxidant status and flow-mediated dilation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: an observational study

Sincer I., Kurtoglu E., Coskun F. Y., Akturk S., Vuruskan E., Duzen I. V., ...More

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.15, no.11, pp.913-918, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/akd.2015.5764
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.913-918
  • Keywords: endothelial dysfunction, flow-mediated dilation, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, systemic lupus erythematosus, total antioxidant status, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, OXIDATIVE STRESS, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, DISEASE-ACTIVITY, ACCELERATED ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, RISK, MARKERS, INSIGHTS, WOMEN
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is a condition that involves increased oxidative stress and decreased total antioxidant status (TAS) levels. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is also associated with ED. We aimed to determine the association between serum TAS and ED as assessed by flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in patients with SLE.