Relationship of Serum Pentraxin-3 with Peripheral Arterial Disease

Katipoglu B., Aygun A., DEMİR S., TATLI Ö., Mentese A., Mentese U., ...More

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.17, no.4, pp.187-192, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eajem.2017.06977
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.187-192
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process associated with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of pentraxin (PTX) as an inflammatory marker in the pathogenesis of PAD.