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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Approximately 5% of patients with Behcet's disease have associated cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular Conditions Associated with Behcet's Disease

The following cardiac abnormalities have been associated with Behcet's disease:

Aortic insufficiency due to a proximal aortitis
Intra cardiac thrombosis
Myocardial infarction^[1]
Pericarditis
Endocarditis
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Endomyocardial fibrosis
Arrhythmias
Coronary artery vasculitis^[2]
Myocarditis

Vascular manifestations

Superficial thrombophlebitis
Deep venous thrombophlebitis
Small vessel vasculitis
Arterial Occlusion and/or Aneurysms

Sources

Al-Otaibi LM, Porter SR, Poate TW (2005). "Behçet's disease: a review". J. Dent. Res. 84 (3): 209–22. PMID 15723859. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

References

↑ Schirmer M, Weidinger F, Sandhofer A, Gschwendtner A, Wiedermann C. Valvular disease and myocardial infarctions in a patient with Behçet disease. J Clin Rheumatol. Oct 2003;9(5):316-20.
↑ Schirmer M, Weidinger F, Sandhofer A, Gschwendtner A, Wiedermann C. Valvular disease and myocardial infarctions in a patient with Behçet disease. J Clin Rheumatol. Oct 2003;9(5):316-20.

External Links

http://www.behcet.org.il/symptoms&outcomesE.htm

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[1] Schirmer M, Weidinger F, Sandhofer A, Gschwendtner A, Wiedermann C. Valvular disease and myocardial infarctions in a patient with Behçet disease. J Clin Rheumatol. Oct 2003;9(5):316-20.

[2] Schirmer M, Weidinger F, Sandhofer A, Gschwendtner A, Wiedermann C. Valvular disease and myocardial infarctions in a patient with Behçet disease. J Clin Rheumatol. Oct 2003;9(5):316-20.

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