A comparison between the effects of low (1 mu g) and standard dose (250 mu g) ACTH stimulation tests on adrenal cortex functions with Behcet's disease

Colak, R.; Ozkan, Y.; Cengiz, S.; Saral, YUNUS; Kandi, B.; Halifeoglu, I.

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01626.x

A comparison between the effects of low (1 mu g) and standard dose (250 mu g) ACTH stimulation tests on adrenal cortex functions with Behcet's disease

Colak R., Ozkan Y., Cengiz S. U., Saral Y., Kandi B. C., Halifeoglu I.

JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY, cilt.20, sa.6, ss.721-725, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01626.x
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.721-725
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction Behcet's disease is a rare, chronic disorder. The cause of Behcet's disease is unknown. It is believed to be caused by an autoimmune reaction. As in other chronic autoimmune diseases, Behcet's disease may show a subclinical adrenal failure and some changes in cortisol levels. We aimed to evaluate adrenal gland function in Behcet's disease patients.