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.
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Authors | C Ozge, M Calikoğlu, A Yildiz, U Türsen, L Tamer |
Journal | Scandinavian journal of rheumatology
(Scand J Rheumatol)
Vol. 33
Issue 1
Pg. 52-4
( 2004)
ISSN: 0300-9742 [Print] England |
PMID | 15124944
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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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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