Vascular manifestations of Behcet's disease: report of a case and review of the literature

Adamantiades-Behçet's disease (ABD) is a relapsing vasculitis of unknown aetiology and variable clinical manifestations. The syndrome can be presented in a myriad of ways and can involve nearly every organ. Although vascular involvement is not included among the ABD diagnostic criteria, it is a...

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Published in:	Phlebology Vol. 26; no. 6; p. 249
Main Authors:	Kotsis, T, Moulakakis, K G, Mylonas, S, Andrikopoulos, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-09-2011
Subjects:	Adult Aged Anticoagulants - administration & dosage Behcet Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Behcet Syndrome - drug therapy Budd-Chiari Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Budd-Chiari Syndrome - drug therapy Diagnosis, Differential Fibrinolytic Agents - administration & dosage Humans Male Radiography Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging Warfarin - administration & dosage
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Summary:	Adamantiades-Behçet's disease (ABD) is a relapsing vasculitis of unknown aetiology and variable clinical manifestations. The syndrome can be presented in a myriad of ways and can involve nearly every organ. Although vascular involvement is not included among the ABD diagnostic criteria, it is a unique clinical manifestation in adults with a potentially devastating outcome. We report an ABD case, presenting with a thrombotic occlusion of the inferior vena cava. The authors review the recent literature, emphasizing the spectrum of vascular manifestations accompanying Behçet's disease.
ISSN:	1758-1125
DOI:	10.1258/phleb.2010.010024