Plasma Ghrelin Levels in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, cilt.57, sa.6, ss.1660-1663, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10620-012-2049-z
- Dergi Adı: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1660-1663
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Ghrelin, Familial Mediterranean fever, Diagnosis, Periodic fever, Peritonitis
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is an auto-inflammatory disorder characterized by febrile attacks. Increased acute-phase reactants are characteristic during febrile attacks. Ghrelin is a natural G-protein that decreases secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and acts as anti-inflammatory agent. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is any change in ghrelin levels and whether increases in ghrelin levels can be used as a marker in these patients.