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An unusual case with vasculo-Behçet's disease: peripheral arterial aneurysm in an elderly woman.

Authors :
Yilmaz-Oner S
Can M
Ozen G
Oz B
Baltacioglu F
Tuzun H
Direskeneli H
Source :
Clinical and experimental rheumatology [Clin Exp Rheumatol] 2014 Jul-Aug; Vol. 32 (4 Suppl 84), pp. S103-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Dec 02.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic, multi-systemic disorder that can affect all sizes of arteries and veins. Vascular involvement of BD is generally observed in young men and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Arterial lesions can appear as aneurysms, stenosis and occlusions in BD. We, here, present the case of a woman who developed a peripheral arterial aneurysm in her sixth decade, 20 years after disease onset. BD patients with aneurysms should be consulted at any age for pre- and post-operative assessment for immunosuppressive treatment to reduce recurrences, complications and disease activation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0392-856X
Volume :
32
Issue :
4 Suppl 84
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical and experimental rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24295361