Serum levels of vitamins A, C, and E, beta-carotene, selenium, and zinc in patients with Behçet's disease: a controlled study.
Biol Trace Elem Res
; 95(2): 97-106, 2003 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14645991
ABSTRACT
Behçet's disease is a multisystemic disease characterized by activation and remission periods. The etiopathogenesis is not exactly known; a genetic defect in the immunoregulatory system induced by infectious agents, like viruses and bacteria, is thought to cause the disease. In this study, we examine the serum levels of vitamins A, C, and E, beta-carotene, selenium, and zinc in Behçet's disease patients and investigate the relationship between these serum levels and the activation of the disease. We conclude that adding vitamin E to the treatment of Behçet's disease patients and its effects on the prognosis of the disease need to be further investigated by controlled studies.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Selenium
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Vitamins
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Zinc
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Behcet Syndrome
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Beta Carotene
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Biol Trace Elem Res
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey