spondylitis/triglyceride

The aim of the study was to evaluate atherosclerosis in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) through the assessment of morphological and functional measures of subclinical atherosclerosis. Twenty patients [M/F=12/8, age (median/range) 43.5/28-69 years; disease duration (median/range) 9.7/1-36) years] with AS

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in comparison to controls with similar cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS Forty-two consecutive patients with AS and 42 controls matched for age (43.3 ± 11.7 vs. 43.7 ± 11.3, P = 0.89),

OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether anti-TNF-α therapy (infliximab) administration alters circulating levels of ghrelin, an anti-inflammatory gastric peptide. We also assessed possible associations of circulating ghrelin concentrations with CRP and ESR levels, metabolic syndrome, demographic

OBJECTIVE To assess the relation between ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and degenerative disc disease emerging in association with various intrinsic and extrinsic factors and to evaluate the correlation between degree of degeneration in intervertebral discs and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)

Naringin is an abundant flavanone in pomelo, grapefruit as well as lime and its variants, has been shown to exhibit certain antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and hypoglycemic effects. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the protective effects of naringin against ankylosing

OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and the level of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and controls. METHODS In a cross-sectional comparative study, CRF was measured with a maximal treadmill test for estimation

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to compare epicardial adipose tissue thickness (EATT), which is a novel cardiometabolic risk factor in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) with healthy controls to assess the relationship between these markers and

The purpose of our study was to measure epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) thickness as a novel indicator of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk factor in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients and to show the relationship with clinical parameters and inflammatory markers. Forty AS patients (42.75 ±

Chronic low-grade inflammation is associated with insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to determine insulin response to intravenous glucose load and insulin sensitivity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Fourteen nonobese male patients with AS and 14 matched healthy controls

Recurrent macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) is very rare. We present the case of an adolescent boy with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27-positive ankylosing spondylitis (AS), who experienced episodes of recurrent MAS since he was a toddler. A 16-year-old boy was admitted because of remittent

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, e.g. atherogenic blood lipids, hypertension and lifestyle-related factors such as smoking, diet and physical inactivity, differ among patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in comparison to the

The objective of the study was to analyze the impact of TNF antagonists (TNFa) on the total cholesterol and triglycerides on ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). In this single-centre observational study of AS and PsA patients, differences in triglyceride and total cholesterol

OBJECTIVE To evaluate renal morphology, prevalence of urinary stone disease, renal perfusion and resistance to renal blood flow in patients with ankylosing spondylitis(AS). METHODS Thirty-eight patients diagnosed with AS and with normal basal renal functions, together with 38 healthy individuals

OBJECTIVE Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality seem to be increased in ankylosing spondylitis, perhaps as the result of biological inflammation and consecutive dyslipidemia. This study aims to investigate the impact of TNF alpha-inhibitors, an effective treatment, on lipid

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). METHODS Seventy patients classified with AS by the modified New York criteria were included. The patients were randomly assigned into 2 groups. The intervention group (IG) performed 50 min of walking