Increased Pulse Wave Velocity and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

Akdogan, REMZİ; Durakoglugil, Murtaza; Kocaman, Sinan; Cicek, Yuksel; Durakoglugil, Tugba; Ergul, Elif; Rakici, Halil

doi:10.1007/s10620-013-2634-9

Increased Pulse Wave Velocity and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

Akdogan R. A., Durakoglugil M. E., Kocaman S. A., Cicek Y., Durakoglugil T., Ergul E., ...More

DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, vol.58, no.8, pp.2293-2300, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 58 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1007/s10620-013-2634-9
Journal Name: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2293-2300
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized with chronic, progressive inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The association of UC with cardiovascular disease is still a matter of debate.