| Behçet's syndrome: disease manifestations, management, and advances in treatment. | |
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PMID: 17334337 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The acne lesions characteristic of Behçet's syndrome are not sterile and are commonly observed in combination with arthritis. The two main nodular skin lesions--superficial thrombophlebitis and erythema nodosum--are equally frequent, and rather difficult to distinguish. Superficial thrombophlebitis is usually observed in combination with thrombosis in large veins, and thrombosis of the large veins usually clusters with dural sinus thrombi, which make up approximately 20% of all central nervous system (CNS) lesions of Behçet's syndrome. The remaining CNS lesions are parenchymal, mainly located in the brainstem, and associated with a graver prognosis than dural sinus thrombi. The presence of clinical clusters indicates that there are at least two pathogenetic pathways in Behçet's syndrome: a reactive arthritis pathway and a thrombophilia pathway. Research into the pathogenesis of Behçet's syndrome has shown that the most consistent genetic marker of Behçet's syndrome is HLA-B51; however, the genetic association of this true-to-form 'complex' disorder with HLA-B51 is only 20%, and a whole-genome study showed associations with 16 different loci. The severity of Behçet's syndrome and the mortality associated with it tend to decrease with time, and there is no associated increase in incidence of atherosclerosis. Although treatment of skin-mucosa manifestations, eye disease and pulmonary artery aneurysms has improved significantly in the past decades, the treatment of CNS lesions and thrombophilia are still problematic. |
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Authors:
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Hasan Yazici; Izzet Fresko; Sebahattin Yurdakul |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nature clinical practice. Rheumatology Volume: 3 ISSN: 1745-8382 ISO Abbreviation: Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-05 Completed Date: 2007-03-22 Revised Date: 2010-11-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101261802 Medline TA: Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 148-55 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine and the Division of Rheumatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Turkey. hyazici@attglobal.net |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Behcet Syndrome
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complications,
drug therapy*,
genetics,
pathology* Disease Progression HLA-B Antigens Humans Prognosis Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic |
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0/HLA-B Antigens; 0/HLA-B51 |
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