Nerve Conduction Studies in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

GÜNDÜZ O. H., Kiralp M. Z., Ozcakar L., Cakar E., Yildirim P., Akyuz G.

JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.102, no.3, pp.243-246, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 102 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.243-246
  • Keywords: inflammation, neuropathy, PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY, SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AXONAL NEUROPATHY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate any relationship between peripheral neuropathy and ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to evaluate the peripheral nervous system of AS patients and disclose any relationship. between neuropathy and disease-related parameters.