AB0448 Vitamin d level is decreased in patients with takayasu’s arteritis, but is unassociated with the presence of fibromyalgia

• Published in: Annals of the rheumatic diseases Vol. 72; no. Suppl 3; p. A925
• Main Authors: Alibaz-Oner, F., Asmaz-Haliloglu, O., Gogas-Yavuz, D., Can, M., Direskeneli, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and European League Against Rheumatism 01.06.2013; Elsevier Limited

Background Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a chronic, large-vessel arteritis predominantly affecting aorta, its major branches and the pulmonary arteries. Vitamin D, as a steroidal hormone, has recently been shown to have immunoregulatory and immunosuppressive effects. Low vitamin D levels are demonstra...