Mandibular bone mineral density in patients with Behcet's disease

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Asutay F., Atalay Y., Acar A. H., Asutay H., Eroglu S., Burdurlu M. C.

THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT, vol.11, pp.1587-1591, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/tcrm.s93286
  • Journal Name: THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1587-1591
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic, recurring vasculitis of unknown etiology. Patients with BD may use a lot of medications associated with the clinical symptoms. Drugs that are used in the treatment of BD may cause bone loss. The aims of the current study were to compare the bone mineral density (BMD) values between BD and healthy volunteers and describe the effect of disease duration on mandibular BMD.