A rare autoimmune disorder – Behçet’s disease
| Autor: | Bhandari Gurbir Singh, Jasleen Kaur |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Mucocutaneous zone Central nervous system Immunosuppression Disease Behcet's disease medicine.disease Dermatology medicine.anatomical_structure medicine.artery Pulmonary artery medicine Presentation (obstetrics) business Vasculitis |
| Zdroj: | Adesh University Journal of Medical Sciences & Research. 1:34-36 |
| DOI: | 10.25259/aujmsr_9_2019 |
| Popis: | Behçet’s disease (BD) is a rare autoimmune disorder also classified as a variable vessel vasculitis which is characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, eye involvement, musculoskeletal symptoms, and other systemic features. Clinical presentation may vary from simple mucocutaneous manifestations to life-threatening pulmonary artery aneurysms and central nervous system involvement. The disease is much more severe in males as compared to females in contrast to all other autoimmune diseases where vice versa is true. Diagnosis is predominantly made by clinical presentation according to the International Criteria for BD. Early initiation of treatment is important as it can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not treated. Glucocorticoids along with other immunosuppressants are the mainstay of treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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