Can the Second to Fourth Digit Ratio (2D : 4D) Be a Marker to Determine Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity?

Objective. The length ratio of the index finger (2D) to the ring finger (4D) (2D : 4D ratio) is considered a biomarker of prenatal sex hormone exposure. The 2D : 4D ratio is influenced by prenatal androgen and estrogen levels. Because ankylosing spondylitis (AS) influences men more frequently and se...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Disease markers 2019-01, Vol.2019 (2019), p.1-7
Hauptverfasser:	Kaçar, Cahit, Sezer, İlhan, Çay, Hasan Fatih, Uğur, Sevcan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Androgens Ankylosing spondylitis Arthritis Bioindicators Biological products Biomarkers Correlation Estrogens Family medical history Female Finger Fingers Fingers - anatomy & histology Hand Hormones Humans Immunomodulation Male Males Middle Aged Mobility Pathogenesis Patients Prenatal experience Ratios Rheumatology Spondylitis Spondylitis, Ankylosing - epidemiology Women
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