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Bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysms with protein C and protein S deficiency in a patient with Behçet's disease.

Abstract
Behçet's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology, characterized by recurrent attacks. Pulmonary artery aneurysm is a rare but serious complication of Behçet's disease. We describe a patient with Behçet's disease and protein C and S deficiency who developed bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysms.
AuthorsC Ozge, M Calikoğlu, A Yildiz, U Türsen, L Tamer
JournalScandinavian journal of rheumatology (Scand J Rheumatol) Vol. 33 Issue 1 Pg. 52-4 ( 2004) ISSN: 0300-9742 [Print] England
PMID15124944 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aneurysm (complications, diagnosis)
  • Angiography (methods)
  • Behcet Syndrome (complications, diagnosis)
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Protein C Deficiency (complications, diagnosis)
  • Protein S Deficiency (complications, diagnosis)
  • Pulmonary Artery
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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