Lungs damage in Behçet’s disease
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis of unknown origin characterized by ulcerous damage of oral and genital mucosa as well as eyes and skin. Other organs (nervous system, lungs, joints, gastro-intestinal tract) are rarely involved. Damage of vessels of all sizes and types is a feature of t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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IMA PRESS LLC
2009-08-01
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| Series: | Научно-практическая ревматология |
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| Online Access: | https://rsp.mediar-press.net/rsp/article/view/1070 |
| Summary: | Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis of unknown origin characterized by ulcerous damage of oral and genital mucosa as well as eyes and skin. Other organs (nervous system, lungs, joints, gastro-intestinal tract) are rarely involved. Damage of vessels of all sizes and types is a feature of this vasculitis. Review of main lung BD manifestations (pulmonary artery aneurisms, arterial and venous thrombosis, parenchymatous lung damage) and own description of a pt with BD with multiple pulmonary aneurisms are presented. |
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| ISSN: | 1995-4484 1995-4492 |