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ArticleNorthern clinics of Istanbul2021

The relationship of ischemia-modified albumin levels to disease activity scores and HLA-B27 in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Filiz Meryem Sertpoyraz, Ayfer Colak, Aylin Dikici, Nihan Erdinc Gunduz, Merve Zeytinli Aksit

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Article in Northern clinics of Istanbul, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Filiz Meryem SertpoyrazDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Health Science University Izmir Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Ayfer ColakDepartment of Biochemistry, Health Science University Izmir Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Aylin DikiciDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Health Science University Izmir Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Nihan Erdinc GunduzDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Health Science University Izmir Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Merve Zeytinli AksitDepartment of Biochemistry, Health Science University Izmir Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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Abstract

objectiveRecent studies have implicated increased oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of Ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA), an altered form of albumin, increases oxidative stress. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between IMA levels and other indicators of disease severity in AS.

methodsThis study included 63 AS patients and 48 healthy controls. Patients were examined for serum lipid profile, C-reactive protein (CRP), complete blood count, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27, and treatment regimen. They were categorized based on disease activity, HLA-B27 status, and the drug treatment and compared for IMA levels.

resultsThe patients had significantly higher IMA levels than controls (p=0.020); among patients, the levels were higher in those with active disease (p=0.001) and positively correlated with the CRP levels. No significant difference was found between the IMA levels of the patients with different HLA-B27 status or treatment method.

conclusionThe IMA levels were higher in patients than controls and further increased in patients with active AS. IMA was associated with disease activity and can be used as an inflammatory marker in AS. More comprehensive future studies with a larger sample size may help understand the relationship in greater detail.

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Ankylosing spondylitisdisease activityischemia-modified albumin

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