Serum adenosine deaminase levels in patients with psoriasis: a prospective case-control study

Bukulmez G., Akan T., Ciliv G.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol.10, no.4, pp.274-276, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.274-276
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity is a nonspecific marker of T cell activation. T cell activation is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Our purpose was to assess the significance of serum ADA activity in psoriasis and its relevance to disease activity.