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Su Ying Feng
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College,
China
Research Article
Behçet's Disease: A Retrospective Study of 30 Cases from China
Author(s): Su Ying Feng, Wei Su, Paul M Graham and Pei Ying JinSu Ying Feng, Wei Su, Paul M Graham and Pei Ying Jin
Background: Behçet's disease is a chronic systemic inflammatory vasculitis with multi-organ involvement. The etiology remains unknown and despite the genetic correlation with HLA-B51, it is thought that certain environmental triggers such as viral and bacterial infections are necessary for the development of this disease. The purpose of this case series is to retrospectively study clinical characteristics of Behçet's disease and analyze the efficacy of a standardized treatment regimen. Methods: We analyzed 30 patients, aged 20-50 years old, with Behçet's disease in terms of clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes. Patient selection was based on the presence of recurrent oral ulcers plus at least two additional findings, including recurrent genital ulceration, ocular involvement, skin lesions, or positive pathergy test. All.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000374