Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Umit Aydogan

Publications

• Research Article
  Investigation of Pentraxin 3 Levels in Hypertensive Patients with Stroke, Retinopathy and Nephropathy
  Author(s): Adem Parlak, Umit Aydogan, Serkan Mutlu, Tuncer Cayci, Bayram Koc and Kenan SaglamAdem Parlak, Umit Aydogan, Serkan Mutlu, Tuncer Cayci, Bayram Koc and Kenan Saglam
  
  Background: In this study, we aimed to determine PTX3 levels in hypertensive patients with nephropathy, retinopathy and stroke. Methods: This study is considering totally 135 patients including normotensives and newly diagnosed hypertensive and hypertensive with nephropathy, retinopathy and stroke. Blood samples were extracted to perform biochemical tests and PTX3 levels. Results: It is observed that PTX3 levels in the normotensive patients, isolated hypertensive patients and hypertensive patients have complication resulted with statistically differences (0.19 ± 0.15 ng/Ml, 37.15 ± 8.02 ng/Ml, 451.28 ± 244.39 ng/mL, p<0.00001). This arises from the differences between the PTX3 levels which belong the patient group has complication along with other groups and isolated hypertensive group along with normotensive group by the performed Post Hoc .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1095.1000158

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