The effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the endothelial function of patients with osteoarthritis in short term
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.15, no.2, pp.207-211, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 15 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1756-185x.2011.01675.x
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.207-211
- Keywords: atherosclerosis, diclofenac, endothelium, endothelium-dependent vasodilators, naproxen, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Our primary aim was to test whether non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use may account for endothelial dysfunction (ED) in the acute period. Additionally, we also aimed to compare the effect of diclofenac and naproxen on endothelial function.