Antithrombin III, protein C and protein S plasma levels in patients with Behçet's disease.
The association between natural inhibitors of coagulation and thrombophilia was investigated in 35 patients with Behcet's disease. Antithrombin III and protein C levels were measured using synthetic chromogenic substrate methods, and protein S levels by quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. There were no significant differences between patients and controls in plasma antithrombin III, protein C and free protein S concentrations. We conclude that there was no evidence of a primary coagulation inhibitor abnormality in patients with Behçet's disease.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Turkey.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000990:Antithrombin III / Q000378:metabolism*; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011486:Protein C / Q000378:metabolism*; D017293:Protein S / Q000378:metabolism*
D011486:Protein C; D017293:Protein S; D000990:Antithrombin III