Markers of early atherosclerosis, oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with acromegaly

Ozkan C., Altinova A., Cerit E. T., Yayla C., ŞAHİNARSLAN A., Sahin D., ...More

PITUITARY, vol.18, no.5, pp.621-629, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11102-014-0621-6
  • Journal Name: PITUITARY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.621-629
  • Keywords: Acromegaly, Atherosclerosis, Oxidative stress, Inflammation, CRP, HMGB1, EPICARDIAL ADIPOSE-TISSUE, GROWTH-HORMONE DEFICIENCY, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, CLINICAL-PRACTICE, BRACHIAL-ARTERY, FAT THICKNESS, TASK-FORCE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Data regarding atherosclerosis in acromegaly is controversial in literature. We aimed to investigate the markers of early atherosclerosis, oxidative stress, inflammation and their relationships with each other in acromegaly.