Effect of Helicobacter pylori infection on deep vein thrombosis seen in patients with Behçet's disease
East African Medical Journal, cilt.83, sa.1, ss.49-51, 2006 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 83 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Doi Numarası: 10.4314/eamj.v83i1.9361
- Dergi Adı: East African Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.49-51
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To investigate the role of homocysteine metabolism due to Helicobacter pylori infection on the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with Behcet's disease (BD). Design: Prospective clinical study. Setting: Teaching hospital. Subject: Fifty-five patients with BD divided into groups, with DVT and without DVT, 19 healthy individuals and 18 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) were enrolled into the study. Interventions: Plasma homocysteine and Hp seropositivity were determined. Results: There was significant Hp positivity in all groups (p > 0.05). Homocysteine levels were not significantly different for each group except patients with CAD (p > 0.05). Conclusion: There was no difference for frequency of Hp infection in all groups. We conclude that Hp does not influence DVT seen in BD via homocysteine metabolism, but the methinnin-loading test would be appropriate for enlighting patients whose fasting plasma homocysteine levels are found to be normal.