Effects of ankylosing spondylitis on the heart

Gunes Y., Tuncer M., Guntekin U., Sahin M., Yazmalar L.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.64, no.3, pp.385-392, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 64 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.64.3.2038026
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.385-392
  • Keywords: Ankylosing spondylitis, diastolic function, P wave dispersion, QT dispersion, heart rate variability, AORTIC ROOT ABNORMALITIES, RATE-VARIABILITY, QT DISPERSION, CARDIOVASCULAR MANIFESTATIONS, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE, FAILURE SECONDARY, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, INVOLVEMENT, PREDICTION, MORTALITY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background - Various cardiac pathologies have been linked to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in various conflicting reports.