Ankylosing Spondylitis ankylosing spondylitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients with AS had been diagnosed according to the criteria of the Modified New York Criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria for AS group is; other systemic diseases in addition to AS (chronic heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, endocarditis), pregnancy or lactation, infectious diseases (hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis) and limited mobility. Exclusion criteria for both groups are current smokers, history of periodontal therapy during the last 6 months, and use of antibiotics at least 6 months before the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| sclerostin levels at periodontal examinaton pg/30sec,ınterleukin-1beta levels at periodontal examinaton pg/30sec,MMP-8 levels at periodontal examinaton pg/30sec | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None None None | — |
Countries
Turkey
Contacts
Akdeniz University