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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The following cardiac abnormalities have been associated with Behcet's disease: | 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]] | #[[Aortic insufficiency]] due to a proximal [[aortitis]] | ||
#Intra cardiac thrombosis | #Intra cardiac thrombosis | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
http://www.behcet.org.il/symptoms&outcomesE.htm | http://www.behcet.org.il/symptoms&outcomesE.htm | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 20 August 2012
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.